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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,832.14, 71,743.34 and 12,775.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,832.14, 71,743.34 and 12,775.34 is: 19,161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,832.14 : 71,743.34 = 12,775.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,832.14/71,743.34 = 12,775.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,832.14x = 71,743.34 × 12,775.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,832.14x = 916,545,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,545,561.24/47,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.71

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