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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,768.29, 71,649.83 and 19,687.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,768.29, 71,649.83 and 19,687.82 is: 29,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768.29 : 71,649.83 = 19,687.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768.29/71,649.83 = 19,687.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768.29x = 71,649.83 × 19,687.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768.29x = 1,410,628,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,628,647.04/47,768.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,530.65

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