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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.98, 71,508.86 and 12,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.98, 71,508.86 and 12,621.18 is: 18,929.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.98 : 71,508.86 = 12,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.98/71,508.86 = 12,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.98x = 71,508.86 × 12,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.98x = 902,526,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,526,193.65/47,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.62

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