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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.79, 71,874.05 and 19,849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.79, 71,874.05 and 19,849.23 is: 29,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.79 : 71,874.05 = 19,849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.79/71,874.05 = 19,849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.79x = 71,874.05 × 19,849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.79x = 1,426,644,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,644,450.24/47,936.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,760.95

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