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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.70, 71,628.30 and 19,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.70, 71,628.30 and 19,666.20 is: 29,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.70 : 71,628.30 = 19,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.70/71,628.30 = 19,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.70x = 71,628.30 × 19,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.70x = 1,408,656,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,656,473.46/47,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,511.35

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