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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,932.01, 71,849.31 and 19,867.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,932.01, 71,849.31 and 19,867.33 is: 29,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,932.01 : 71,849.31 = 19,867.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,932.01/71,849.31 = 19,867.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,932.01x = 71,849.31 × 19,867.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,932.01x = 1,427,453,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,453,967.35/47,932.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,780.81

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