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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,715.70, 71,602.80 and 19,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,715.70, 71,602.80 and 19,649.20 is: 29,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,715.70 : 71,602.80 = 19,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,715.70/71,602.80 = 19,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,715.70x = 71,602.80 × 19,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,715.70x = 1,406,937,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,937,737.76/47,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,485.85

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