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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.27, 71,602.02 and 19,659.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.27, 71,602.02 and 19,659.06 is: 29,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.27 : 71,602.02 = 19,659.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.27/71,602.02 = 19,659.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.27x = 71,602.02 × 19,659.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.27x = 1,407,628,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,628,407.30/47,718.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,498.73

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