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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.84, 71,605.66 and 12,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.84, 71,605.66 and 12,683.20 is: 19,023.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.84 : 71,605.66 = 12,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.84/71,605.66 = 12,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.84x = 71,605.66 × 12,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.84x = 908,188,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,188,906.91/47,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.31

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