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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,763.78, 71,643.08 and 19,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,763.78, 71,643.08 and 19,683.30 is: 29,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,763.78 : 71,643.08 = 19,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,763.78/71,643.08 = 19,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,763.78x = 71,643.08 × 19,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,763.78x = 1,410,172,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,172,554.43/47,763.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,523.89

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