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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.58, 71,726.01 and 19,757.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.58, 71,726.01 and 19,757.15 is: 29,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.58 : 71,726.01 = 19,757.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.58/71,726.01 = 19,757.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.58x = 71,726.01 × 19,757.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.58x = 1,417,101,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,101,179.84/47,852.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,613.89

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