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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,861.93, 71,813.39 and 19,802.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,861.93, 71,813.39 and 19,802.37 is: 29,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,861.93 : 71,813.39 = 19,802.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,861.93/71,813.39 = 19,802.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,861.93x = 71,813.39 × 19,802.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,861.93x = 1,422,075,615.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,075,615.33/47,861.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,712.04

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