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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,812.68, 71,719.02 and 19,720.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,812.68, 71,719.02 and 19,720.67 is: 29,581.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,812.68 : 71,719.02 = 19,720.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,812.68/71,719.02 = 19,720.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,812.68x = 71,719.02 × 19,720.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,812.68x = 1,414,346,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,346,767.55/47,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.00

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