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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,665.80, 71,523 and 19,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,665.80, 71,523 and 19,607.40 is: 29,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,665.80 : 71,523 = 19,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,665.80/71,523 = 19,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,665.80x = 71,523 × 19,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,665.80x = 1,402,380,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,380,070.20/47,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,421.10

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