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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.49, 71,504.25 and 19,605.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.49, 71,504.25 and 19,605.39 is: 29,403.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.49 : 71,504.25 = 19,605.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.49/71,504.25 = 19,605.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.49x = 71,504.25 × 19,605.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.49x = 1,401,868,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,868,707.91/47,677.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,403.16

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