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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.70, 71,640.30 and 19,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.70, 71,640.30 and 19,674.20 is: 29,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.70 : 71,640.30 = 19,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.70/71,640.30 = 19,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.70x = 71,640.30 × 19,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.70x = 1,409,465,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,465,590.26/47,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,523.35

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