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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,680.96, 71,518.08 and 12,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,680.96, 71,518.08 and 12,619.84 is: 18,928.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,680.96 : 71,518.08 = 12,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,680.96/71,518.08 = 12,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,680.96x = 71,518.08 × 12,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,680.96x = 902,546,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,546,726.71/47,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.87

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