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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,749.91, 71,622.63 and 19,662.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,749.91, 71,622.63 and 19,662.95 is: 29,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,749.91 : 71,622.63 = 19,662.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,749.91/71,622.63 = 19,662.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,749.91x = 71,622.63 × 19,662.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,749.91x = 1,408,312,371.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,312,371.62/47,749.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,493.51

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