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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,691.76, 71,529.48 and 12,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,691.76, 71,529.48 and 12,634.96 is: 18,950.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,691.76 : 71,529.48 = 12,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,691.76/71,529.48 = 12,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,691.76x = 71,529.48 × 12,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,691.76x = 903,772,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,772,118.62/47,691.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.28

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