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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.98, 71,543.70 and 19,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.98, 71,543.70 and 19,637.52 is: 29,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.98 : 71,543.70 = 19,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.98/71,543.70 = 19,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.98x = 71,543.70 × 19,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.98x = 1,404,940,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,940,839.62/47,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,432.10

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