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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.14, 71,628.38 and 19,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.14, 71,628.38 and 19,732.92 is: 29,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.14 : 71,628.38 = 19,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.14/71,628.38 = 19,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.14x = 71,628.38 × 19,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.14x = 1,413,437,092.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,437,092.27/47,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,574.06

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