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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.70, 71,726.20 and 19,757.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.70, 71,726.20 and 19,757.27 is: 29,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.70 : 71,726.20 = 19,757.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.70/71,726.20 = 19,757.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.70x = 71,726.20 × 19,757.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.70x = 1,417,113,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,113,442.06/47,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.07

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