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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.12, 71,633.24 and 19,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.12, 71,633.24 and 19,680.92 is: 29,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.12 : 71,633.24 = 19,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.12/71,633.24 = 19,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.12x = 71,633.24 × 19,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.12x = 1,409,808,065.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,808,065.78/47,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,530.89

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