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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,794.94, 71,692.50 and 19,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,794.94, 71,692.50 and 19,730.96 is: 29,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794.94 : 71,692.50 = 19,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794.94/71,692.50 = 19,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794.94x = 71,692.50 × 19,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794.94x = 1,414,561,849.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,561,849.80/47,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596.48

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