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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.32, 71,547.39 and 12,636.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.32, 71,547.39 and 12,636.99 is: 18,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.32 : 71,547.39 = 12,636.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.32/71,547.39 = 12,636.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.32x = 71,547.39 × 12,636.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.32x = 904,143,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,143,651.96/47,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,955.86

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