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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,653.75, 71,480.63 and 19,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,653.75, 71,480.63 and 19,951.75 is: 29,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,653.75 : 71,480.63 = 19,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,653.75/71,480.63 = 19,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,653.75x = 71,480.63 × 19,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,653.75x = 1,426,163,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,163,659.60/47,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,927.63

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