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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.24, 71,605.68 and 19,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.24, 71,605.68 and 19,647.76 is: 29,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.24 : 71,605.68 = 19,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.24/71,605.68 = 19,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.24x = 71,605.68 × 19,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.24x = 1,406,891,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,891,215.28/47,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,473.42

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