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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,688.90, 71,548.95 and 19,622.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,688.90, 71,548.95 and 19,622.17 is: 29,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,688.90 : 71,548.95 = 19,622.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,688.90/71,548.95 = 19,622.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,688.90x = 71,548.95 × 19,622.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,688.90x = 1,403,945,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,945,823.24/47,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,439.68

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