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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.78, 71,610.18 and 12,686.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.78, 71,610.18 and 12,686.17 is: 19,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.78 : 71,610.18 = 12,686.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.78/71,610.18 = 12,686.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.78x = 71,610.18 × 12,686.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.78x = 908,458,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,458,917.21/47,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,027.80

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