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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,636.01, 71,454.04 and 12,099.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,636.01, 71,454.04 and 12,099.99 is: 18,149.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,636.01 : 71,454.04 = 12,099.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,636.01/71,454.04 = 12,099.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,636.01x = 71,454.04 × 12,099.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,636.01x = 864,593,228.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,593,228.53/47,636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,149.99

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