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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,761.20, 71,641.80 and 12,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,761.20, 71,641.80 and 12,704.40 is: 19,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,761.20 : 71,641.80 = 12,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,761.20/71,641.80 = 12,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,761.20x = 71,641.80 × 12,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,761.20x = 910,166,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,166,083.92/47,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.60

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