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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,731.88, 71,597.82 and 12,670.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,731.88, 71,597.82 and 12,670.62 is: 19,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,731.88 : 71,597.82 = 12,670.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,731.88/71,597.82 = 12,670.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,731.88x = 71,597.82 × 12,670.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,731.88x = 907,188,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,188,770.05/47,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,005.93

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