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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,929.02, 71,927.13 and 19,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,929.02, 71,927.13 and 19,849.56 is: 29,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,929.02 : 71,927.13 = 19,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,929.02/71,927.13 = 19,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,929.02x = 71,927.13 × 19,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,929.02x = 1,427,721,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,721,882.56/47,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,788.26

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