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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.28, 71,594.40 and 12,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.28, 71,594.40 and 12,675.68 is: 19,012.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.28 : 71,594.40 = 12,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.28/71,594.40 = 12,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.28x = 71,594.40 × 12,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.28x = 907,507,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,507,704.19/47,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.05

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