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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,779.35, 71,630.15 and 19,683.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,779.35, 71,630.15 and 19,683.69 is: 29,509.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,779.35 : 71,630.15 = 19,683.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,779.35/71,630.15 = 19,683.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,779.35x = 71,630.15 × 19,683.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,779.35x = 1,409,945,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,945,568.84/47,779.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,509.52

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