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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.94, 71,693.91 and 19,731.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.94, 71,693.91 and 19,731.87 is: 29,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.94 : 71,693.91 = 19,731.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.94/71,693.91 = 19,731.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.94x = 71,693.91 × 19,731.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.94x = 1,414,654,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,654,911.91/47,795.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,597.81

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