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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,737.17, 71,633.51 and 19,660.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,737.17, 71,633.51 and 19,660.05 is: 29,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,737.17 : 71,633.51 = 19,660.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,737.17/71,633.51 = 19,660.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,737.17x = 71,633.51 × 19,660.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,737.17x = 1,408,318,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,318,289.98/47,737.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,501.50

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