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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.44, 71,539.39 and 19,605.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.44, 71,539.39 and 19,605.93 is: 29,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.44 : 71,539.39 = 19,605.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.44/71,539.39 = 19,605.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.44x = 71,539.39 × 19,605.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.44x = 1,402,596,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,596,272.58/47,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,418.45

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