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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,917.90, 71,890.72 and 19,832.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,917.90, 71,890.72 and 19,832.77 is: 29,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,917.90 : 71,890.72 = 19,832.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,917.90/71,890.72 = 19,832.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,917.90x = 71,890.72 × 19,832.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,917.90x = 1,425,792,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,792,114.89/47,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,754.90

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