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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,828.32, 71,756.50 and 19,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,828.32, 71,756.50 and 19,749.98 is: 29,630.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,828.32 : 71,756.50 = 19,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,828.32/71,756.50 = 19,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,828.32x = 71,756.50 × 19,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,828.32x = 1,417,189,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,189,119.97/47,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,630.75

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