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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,715.65, 71,577.23 and 12,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,715.65, 71,577.23 and 12,655.31 is: 18,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,715.65 : 71,577.23 = 12,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,715.65/71,577.23 = 12,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,715.65x = 71,577.23 × 12,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,715.65x = 905,831,613.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,831,613.43/47,715.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,983.95

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