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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.22, 71,595.84 and 12,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.22, 71,595.84 and 12,676.70 is: 19,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.22 : 71,595.84 = 12,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.22/71,595.84 = 12,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.22x = 71,595.84 × 12,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.22x = 907,598,984.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,598,984.93/47,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.59

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