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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,815.85, 71,697.44 and 19,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,815.85, 71,697.44 and 19,729.52 is: 29,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,815.85 : 71,697.44 = 19,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,815.85/71,697.44 = 19,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,815.85x = 71,697.44 × 19,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,815.85x = 1,414,555,860.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,555,860.15/47,815.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.41

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