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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,850.95, 71,723.57 and 19,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,850.95, 71,723.57 and 19,755.52 is: 29,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,850.95 : 71,723.57 = 19,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,850.95/71,723.57 = 19,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,850.95x = 71,723.57 × 19,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,850.95x = 1,416,936,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,936,421.61/47,850.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,611.46

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