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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,866.68, 71,798.00 and 19,779.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,866.68, 71,798.00 and 19,779.12 is: 29,667.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,866.68 : 71,798.00 = 19,779.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,866.68/71,798.00 = 19,779.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,866.68x = 71,798.00 × 19,779.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,866.68x = 1,420,101,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,101,158.86/47,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,667.84

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