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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.24, 71,487.69 and 19,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.24, 71,487.69 and 19,577.71 is: 29,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.24 : 71,487.69 = 19,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.24/71,487.69 = 19,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.24x = 71,487.69 × 19,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.24x = 1,399,565,263.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,565,263.39/47,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,367.93

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