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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,884.26, 71,798.13 and 19,772.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,884.26, 71,798.13 and 19,772.79 is: 29,647.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,884.26 : 71,798.13 = 19,772.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,884.26/71,798.13 = 19,772.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,884.26x = 71,798.13 × 19,772.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,884.26x = 1,419,649,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,649,346.88/47,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,647.52

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