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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.82, 71,596.68 and 12,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.82, 71,596.68 and 12,677.22 is: 19,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.82 : 71,596.68 = 12,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.82/71,596.68 = 12,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.82x = 71,596.68 × 12,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.82x = 907,646,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,646,863.63/47,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,014.36

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