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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,678.95, 71,541.64 and 19,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,678.95, 71,541.64 and 19,607.44 is: 29,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,678.95 : 71,541.64 = 19,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,678.95/71,541.64 = 19,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,678.95x = 71,541.64 × 19,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,678.95x = 1,402,748,056.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,748,056.09/47,678.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,420.70

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