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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,784.38, 71,685.21 and 19,688.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,784.38, 71,685.21 and 19,688.81 is: 29,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,784.38 : 71,685.21 = 19,688.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,784.38/71,685.21 = 19,688.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,784.38x = 71,685.21 × 19,688.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,784.38x = 1,411,396,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,396,084.16/47,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,536.77

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