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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,730.09, 71,589.53 and 12,672.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,730.09, 71,589.53 and 12,672.45 is: 19,007.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,730.09 : 71,589.53 = 12,672.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,730.09/71,589.53 = 12,672.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,730.09x = 71,589.53 × 12,672.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,730.09x = 907,214,676.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,214,676.09/47,730.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.19

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