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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,763.23, 71,632.96 and 19,675.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,763.23, 71,632.96 and 19,675.67 is: 29,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,763.23 : 71,632.96 = 19,675.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,763.23/71,632.96 = 19,675.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,763.23x = 71,632.96 × 19,675.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,763.23x = 1,409,426,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,426,074.73/47,763.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,508.60

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