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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,917.29, 71,889.78 and 19,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,917.29, 71,889.78 and 19,832.16 is: 29,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,917.29 : 71,889.78 = 19,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,917.29/71,889.78 = 19,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,917.29x = 71,889.78 × 19,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,917.29x = 1,425,729,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,729,619.32/47,917.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,753.97

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