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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.68, 71,629.61 and 19,677.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.68, 71,629.61 and 19,677.47 is: 29,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.68 : 71,629.61 = 19,677.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.68/71,629.61 = 19,677.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.68x = 71,629.61 × 19,677.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.68x = 1,409,489,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,489,045.35/47,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,526.33

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