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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,687.03, 71,555.15 and 19,627.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,687.03, 71,555.15 and 19,627.82 is: 29,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,687.03 : 71,555.15 = 19,627.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,687.03/71,555.15 = 19,627.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,687.03x = 71,555.15 × 19,627.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,687.03x = 1,404,471,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,471,604.27/47,687.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,451.86

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