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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,924.87, 71,907.68 and 19,865.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,924.87, 71,907.68 and 19,865.31 is: 29,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,924.87 : 71,907.68 = 19,865.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,924.87/71,907.68 = 19,865.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,924.87x = 71,907.68 × 19,865.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,924.87x = 1,428,468,255.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,468,255.25/47,924.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,806.41

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