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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,746.80, 71,619.84 and 12,688.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,746.80, 71,619.84 and 12,688.92 is: 19,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,746.80 : 71,619.84 = 12,688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,746.80/71,619.84 = 12,688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,746.80x = 71,619.84 × 12,688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,746.80x = 908,778,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,778,420.17/47,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,033.28

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