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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.77, 71,595.18 and 12,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.77, 71,595.18 and 12,676.16 is: 19,012.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.77 : 71,595.18 = 12,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.77/71,595.18 = 12,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.77x = 71,595.18 × 12,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.77x = 907,551,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,551,598.93/47,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.78

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