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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,632.08, 71,448.15 and 12,096.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,632.08, 71,448.15 and 12,096.06 is: 18,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,632.08 : 71,448.15 = 12,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,632.08/71,448.15 = 12,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,632.08x = 71,448.15 × 12,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,632.08x = 864,241,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,241,288.61/47,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.10

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