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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,777.50, 71,669.22 and 12,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,777.50, 71,669.22 and 12,716.38 is: 19,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,777.50 : 71,669.22 = 12,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,777.50/71,669.22 = 12,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,777.50x = 71,669.22 × 12,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,777.50x = 911,373,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,373,035.82/47,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.36

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