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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,820.15, 71,729.82 and 19,755.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,820.15, 71,729.82 and 19,755.27 is: 29,632.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,820.15 : 71,729.82 = 19,755.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,820.15/71,729.82 = 19,755.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,820.15x = 71,729.82 × 19,755.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,820.15x = 1,417,041,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,041,961.15/47,820.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,632.74

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