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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,770.77, 71,656.05 and 12,710.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,770.77, 71,656.05 and 12,710.43 is: 19,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,770.77 : 71,656.05 = 12,710.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,770.77/71,656.05 = 12,710.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,770.77x = 71,656.05 × 12,710.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,770.77x = 910,779,207.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,779,207.60/47,770.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.62

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