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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,787.12, 71,651.52 and 19,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,787.12, 71,651.52 and 19,698.48 is: 29,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,787.12 : 71,651.52 = 19,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,787.12/71,651.52 = 19,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,787.12x = 71,651.52 × 19,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,787.12x = 1,411,426,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,426,033.69/47,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,535.70

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