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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,813.09, 71,717.81 and 12,752.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,813.09, 71,717.81 and 12,752.45 is: 19,128.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,813.09 : 71,717.81 = 12,752.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,813.09/71,717.81 = 12,752.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,813.09x = 71,717.81 × 12,752.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,813.09x = 914,577,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,577,363.78/47,813.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.18

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