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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,490.44, 71,235.66 and 19,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,490.44, 71,235.66 and 19,773.32 is: 29,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,490.44 : 71,235.66 = 19,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,490.44/71,235.66 = 19,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,490.44x = 71,235.66 × 19,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,490.44x = 1,408,565,500.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,565,500.59/47,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,659.98

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