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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,618.92, 71,431.26 and 19,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,618.92, 71,431.26 and 19,907.56 is: 29,862.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,618.92 : 71,431.26 = 19,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,618.92/71,431.26 = 19,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,618.92x = 71,431.26 × 19,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,618.92x = 1,422,022,094.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,022,094.33/47,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,862.54

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