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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,708.56, 71,561 and 19,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,708.56, 71,561 and 19,620.80 is: 29,430.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,708.56 : 71,561 = 19,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,708.56/71,561 = 19,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,708.56x = 71,561 × 19,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,708.56x = 1,404,084,068.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,084,068.80/47,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,430.44

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