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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,666.17, 71,493.79 and 12,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,666.17, 71,493.79 and 12,608.56 is: 18,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,666.17 : 71,493.79 = 12,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,666.17/71,493.79 = 12,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,666.17x = 71,493.79 × 12,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,666.17x = 901,433,822.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,433,822.33/47,666.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,911.40

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