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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.45, 71,725.82 and 19,757.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.45, 71,725.82 and 19,757.02 is: 29,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.45 : 71,725.82 = 19,757.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.45/71,725.82 = 19,757.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.45x = 71,725.82 × 19,757.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.45x = 1,417,088,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,088,460.26/47,852.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,613.71

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