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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,917.65, 71,909.82 and 19,837.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,917.65, 71,909.82 and 19,837.85 is: 29,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,917.65 : 71,909.82 = 19,837.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,917.65/71,909.82 = 19,837.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,917.65x = 71,909.82 × 19,837.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,917.65x = 1,426,535,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,535,763.95/47,917.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,770.57

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