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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,688.03, 71,556.65 and 19,628.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,688.03, 71,556.65 and 19,628.82 is: 29,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,688.03 : 71,556.65 = 19,628.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,688.03/71,556.65 = 19,628.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,688.03x = 71,556.65 × 19,628.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,688.03x = 1,404,572,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,572,602.65/47,688.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,453.36

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