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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.08, 71,449.65 and 12,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.08, 71,449.65 and 12,097.06 is: 18,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.08 : 71,449.65 = 12,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.08/71,449.65 = 12,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.08x = 71,449.65 × 12,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.08x = 864,330,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,330,703.03/47,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.60

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