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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,943.04, 71,883.42 and 19,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,943.04, 71,883.42 and 19,855.48 is: 29,770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,943.04 : 71,883.42 = 19,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,943.04/71,883.42 = 19,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,943.04x = 71,883.42 × 19,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,943.04x = 1,427,279,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,279,808.14/47,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,770.32

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