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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.30, 71,599.05 and 19,657.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.30, 71,599.05 and 19,657.09 is: 29,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.30 : 71,599.05 = 19,657.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.30/71,599.05 = 19,657.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.30x = 71,599.05 × 19,657.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.30x = 1,407,428,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,428,969.76/47,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,495.77

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