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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,657.77, 71,467.52 and 19,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,657.77, 71,467.52 and 19,582.16 is: 29,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,657.77 : 71,467.52 = 19,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,657.77/71,467.52 = 19,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,657.77x = 71,467.52 × 19,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,657.77x = 1,399,487,956.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,487,956.19/47,657.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,365.37

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