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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,730.30, 71,619.75 and 19,671.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,730.30, 71,619.75 and 19,671.90 is: 29,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,730.30 : 71,619.75 = 19,671.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,730.30/71,619.75 = 19,671.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,730.30x = 71,619.75 × 19,671.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,730.30x = 1,408,896,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,896,560.03/47,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,517.87

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