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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,787.52, 71,708.93 and 19,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,787.52, 71,708.93 and 19,702.34 is: 29,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,787.52 : 71,708.93 = 19,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,787.52/71,708.93 = 19,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,787.52x = 71,708.93 × 19,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,787.52x = 1,412,833,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,833,719.90/47,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,564.91

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