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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.04, 71,570.62 and 19,671.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.04, 71,570.62 and 19,671.47 is: 29,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.04 : 71,570.62 = 19,671.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.04/71,570.62 = 19,671.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.04x = 71,570.62 × 19,671.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.04x = 1,407,899,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,899,304.21/47,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,495.90

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