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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,952.96, 71,880.94 and 19,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,952.96, 71,880.94 and 19,834.16 is: 29,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,952.96 : 71,880.94 = 19,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,952.96/71,880.94 = 19,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,952.96x = 71,880.94 × 19,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,952.96x = 1,425,698,064.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,698,064.91/47,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,731.18

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