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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.36, 71,518.43 and 12,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.36, 71,518.43 and 12,627.56 is: 18,939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.36 : 71,518.43 = 12,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.36/71,518.43 = 12,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.36x = 71,518.43 × 12,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.36x = 903,102,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,102,939.91/47,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.19

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