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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.22, 71,592.84 and 12,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.22, 71,592.84 and 12,674.70 is: 19,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.22 : 71,592.84 = 12,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.22/71,592.84 = 12,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.22x = 71,592.84 × 12,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.22x = 907,417,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,417,769.15/47,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,010.59

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