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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.84, 71,593.64 and 12,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.84, 71,593.64 and 12,675.20 is: 19,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.84 : 71,593.64 = 12,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.84/71,593.64 = 12,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.84x = 71,593.64 × 12,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.84x = 907,463,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,463,705.73/47,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,011.31

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