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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.42, 71,695.78 and 19,695.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.42, 71,695.78 and 19,695.83 is: 29,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.42 : 71,695.78 = 19,695.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.42/71,695.78 = 19,695.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.42x = 71,695.78 × 19,695.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.42x = 1,412,108,202.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,108,202.60/47,791.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,547.32

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