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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,350.47, 60,535.43 and 12,648.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,350.47, 60,535.43 and 12,648.47 is: 18,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,350.47 : 60,535.43 = 12,648.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,350.47/60,535.43 = 12,648.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,350.47x = 60,535.43 × 12,648.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,350.47x = 765,680,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,680,204.37/40,350.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.75

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