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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,666.16, 71,499.33 and 19,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,666.16, 71,499.33 and 19,566.63 is: 29,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,666.16 : 71,499.33 = 19,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,666.16/71,499.33 = 19,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,666.16x = 71,499.33 × 19,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,666.16x = 1,399,000,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,000,861.98/47,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,349.98

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