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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,835.29, 71,779.37 and 19,748.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,835.29, 71,779.37 and 19,748.78 is: 29,634.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,835.29 : 71,779.37 = 19,748.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,835.29/71,779.37 = 19,748.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,835.29x = 71,779.37 × 19,748.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,835.29x = 1,417,554,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,554,798.20/47,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634.08

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