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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,786.52, 71,707.43 and 19,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,786.52, 71,707.43 and 19,701.34 is: 29,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,786.52 : 71,707.43 = 19,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,786.52/71,707.43 = 19,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,786.52x = 71,707.43 × 19,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,786.52x = 1,412,732,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,732,621.48/47,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,563.41

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