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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.19, 71,638.84 and 19,678.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.19, 71,638.84 and 19,678.15 is: 29,519.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.19 : 71,638.84 = 19,678.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.19/71,638.84 = 19,678.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.19x = 71,638.84 × 19,678.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.19x = 1,409,719,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,719,481.15/47,756.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,519.09

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