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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,923.04, 71,893.17 and 19,827.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,923.04, 71,893.17 and 19,827.79 is: 29,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,923.04 : 71,893.17 = 19,827.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,923.04/71,893.17 = 19,827.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,923.04x = 71,893.17 × 19,827.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,923.04x = 1,425,482,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,482,497.46/47,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,745.24

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