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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,707.31, 71,559.14 and 19,619.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,707.31, 71,559.14 and 19,619.55 is: 29,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,707.31 : 71,559.14 = 19,619.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,707.31/71,559.14 = 19,619.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,707.31x = 71,559.14 × 19,619.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,707.31x = 1,403,958,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,958,027.09/47,707.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,428.58

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