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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.46, 71,639.22 and 19,678.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.46, 71,639.22 and 19,678.41 is: 29,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.46 : 71,639.22 = 19,678.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.46/71,639.22 = 19,678.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.46x = 71,639.22 × 19,678.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.46x = 1,409,745,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,745,943.24/47,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,519.48

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