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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.73, 71,277.20 and 19,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.73, 71,277.20 and 19,819.25 is: 29,722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.73 : 71,277.20 = 19,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.73/71,277.20 = 19,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.73x = 71,277.20 × 19,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.73x = 1,412,660,547.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,660,547.00/47,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.87

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