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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.98, 71,507.36 and 12,620.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.98, 71,507.36 and 12,620.18 is: 18,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.98 : 71,507.36 = 12,620.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.98/71,507.36 = 12,620.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.98x = 71,507.36 × 12,620.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.98x = 902,435,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,435,754.52/47,676.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.12

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