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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,849.95, 71,722.07 and 19,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,849.95, 71,722.07 and 19,754.52 is: 29,609.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,849.95 : 71,722.07 = 19,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,849.95/71,722.07 = 19,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,849.95x = 71,722.07 × 19,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,849.95x = 1,416,834,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,834,772.61/47,849.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,609.95

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