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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.13, 71,493.19 and 12,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.13, 71,493.19 and 12,601.78 is: 18,902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.13 : 71,493.19 = 12,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.13/71,493.19 = 12,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.13x = 71,493.19 × 12,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.13x = 900,941,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,941,451.88/47,662.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902.67

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