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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,766.76, 71,650.04 and 12,706.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,766.76, 71,650.04 and 12,706.42 is: 19,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,766.76 : 71,650.04 = 12,706.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,766.76/71,650.04 = 12,706.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,766.76x = 71,650.04 × 12,706.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,766.76x = 910,415,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,415,500.15/47,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.60

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