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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,776.80, 71,668.44 and 12,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,776.80, 71,668.44 and 12,715.68 is: 19,074.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,776.80 : 71,668.44 = 12,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,776.80/71,668.44 = 12,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,776.80x = 71,668.44 × 12,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,776.80x = 911,312,949.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,312,949.14/47,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,074.38

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