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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,737.53, 71,634.06 and 19,660.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,737.53, 71,634.06 and 19,660.41 is: 29,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,737.53 : 71,634.06 = 19,660.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,737.53/71,634.06 = 19,660.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,737.53x = 71,634.06 × 19,660.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,737.53x = 1,408,354,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,354,989.56/47,737.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,502.05

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