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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,908.46, 71,876.57 and 19,823.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,908.46, 71,876.57 and 19,823.33 is: 29,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,908.46 : 71,876.57 = 19,823.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,908.46/71,876.57 = 19,823.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,908.46x = 71,876.57 × 19,823.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,908.46x = 1,424,833,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,833,046.95/47,908.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.74

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