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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.52, 71,582.81 and 12,667.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.52, 71,582.81 and 12,667.91 is: 19,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.52 : 71,582.81 = 12,667.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.52/71,582.81 = 12,667.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.52x = 71,582.81 × 12,667.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.52x = 906,804,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,804,173.37/47,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.41

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