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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,765.04, 71,635.28 and 19,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,765.04, 71,635.28 and 19,693.08 is: 29,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,765.04 : 71,635.28 = 19,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,765.04/71,635.28 = 19,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,765.04x = 71,635.28 × 19,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,765.04x = 1,410,719,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,719,201.40/47,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,534.56

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