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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.73, 71,484.20 and 12,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.73, 71,484.20 and 12,595.08 is: 18,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.73 : 71,484.20 = 12,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.73/71,484.20 = 12,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.73x = 71,484.20 × 12,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.73x = 900,349,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,349,217.74/47,655.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.78

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