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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,627.19, 71,435.76 and 19,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,627.19, 71,435.76 and 19,550.20 is: 29,323.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,627.19 : 71,435.76 = 19,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,627.19/71,435.76 = 19,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,627.19x = 71,435.76 × 19,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,627.19x = 1,396,583,395.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,583,395.15/47,627.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,323.24

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