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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.38, 71,541.26 and 19,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.38, 71,541.26 and 19,635.90 is: 29,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.38 : 71,541.26 = 19,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.38/71,541.26 = 19,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.38x = 71,541.26 × 19,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.38x = 1,404,776,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,776,718.62/47,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,429.65

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