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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.32, 71,595.94 and 12,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.32, 71,595.94 and 12,676.72 is: 19,013.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.32 : 71,595.94 = 12,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.32/71,595.94 = 12,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.32x = 71,595.94 × 12,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.32x = 907,601,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,601,684.52/47,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.61

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