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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.06, 71,523.84 and 19,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.06, 71,523.84 and 19,612.54 is: 29,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.06 : 71,523.84 = 19,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.06/71,523.84 = 19,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.06x = 71,523.84 × 19,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.06x = 1,402,764,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,764,172.95/47,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,422.20

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