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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.82, 71,595.19 and 12,676.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.82, 71,595.19 and 12,676.22 is: 19,012.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.82 : 71,595.19 = 12,676.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.82/71,595.19 = 12,676.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.82x = 71,595.19 × 12,676.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.82x = 907,556,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,556,379.38/47,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.86

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