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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.27, 71,594.43 and 12,675.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.27, 71,594.43 and 12,675.66 is: 19,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.27 : 71,594.43 = 12,675.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.27/71,594.43 = 12,675.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.27x = 71,594.43 × 12,675.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.27x = 907,506,652.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,506,652.57/47,733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.04

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