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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,538.96, 71,321.36 and 19,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,538.96, 71,321.36 and 19,830.48 is: 29,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,538.96 : 71,321.36 = 19,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,538.96/71,321.36 = 19,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,538.96x = 71,321.36 × 19,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,538.96x = 1,414,336,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,336,803.05/47,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,751.11

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