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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,737.42, 71,633.88 and 19,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,737.42, 71,633.88 and 19,660.30 is: 29,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,737.42 : 71,633.88 = 19,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,737.42/71,633.88 = 19,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,737.42x = 71,633.88 × 19,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,737.42x = 1,408,343,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,343,570.96/47,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,501.88

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