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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.38, 71,450.73 and 19,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.38, 71,450.73 and 19,933.98 is: 29,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.38 : 71,450.73 = 19,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.38/71,450.73 = 19,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.38x = 71,450.73 × 19,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.38x = 1,424,297,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,297,422.81/47,668.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,879.29

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