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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.56, 71,676.24 and 19,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.56, 71,676.24 and 19,296.88 is: 28,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.56 : 71,676.24 = 19,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.56/71,676.24 = 19,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.56x = 71,676.24 × 19,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.56x = 1,383,127,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,127,802.13/47,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,951.14

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