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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,750.76, 71,626.80 and 12,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,750.76, 71,626.80 and 12,690.24 is: 19,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,750.76 : 71,626.80 = 12,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,750.76/71,626.80 = 12,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,750.76x = 71,626.80 × 12,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,750.76x = 908,961,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,961,282.43/47,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,035.54

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