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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,639.81, 63,948.80 and 12,647.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,639.81, 63,948.80 and 12,647.03 is: 18,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,639.81 : 63,948.80 = 12,647.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,639.81/63,948.80 = 12,647.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,639.81x = 63,948.80 × 12,647.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,639.81x = 808,762,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,762,009.08/42,639.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.30

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