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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,998.46, 72,029.82 and 19,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,998.46, 72,029.82 and 19,918.54 is: 29,891.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,998.46 : 72,029.82 = 19,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,998.46/72,029.82 = 19,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,998.46x = 72,029.82 × 19,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,998.46x = 1,434,728,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,728,490.71/47,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,891.14

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