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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.26, 71,533.23 and 12,637.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.26, 71,533.23 and 12,637.46 is: 18,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.26 : 71,533.23 = 12,637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.26/71,533.23 = 12,637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.26x = 71,533.23 × 12,637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.26x = 903,998,332.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,998,332.80/47,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.03

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