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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,849.25, 71,800.32 and 19,762.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,849.25, 71,800.32 and 19,762.77 is: 29,655.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,849.25 : 71,800.32 = 19,762.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,849.25/71,800.32 = 19,762.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,849.25x = 71,800.32 × 19,762.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,849.25x = 1,418,973,210.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,973,210.09/47,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655.08

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