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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.04, 71,895.42 and 19,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.04, 71,895.42 and 19,863.48 is: 29,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.04 : 71,895.42 = 19,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.04/71,895.42 = 19,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.04x = 71,895.42 × 19,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.04x = 1,428,093,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,093,237.26/47,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,782.32

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