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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.83, 71,548.14 and 12,637.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.83, 71,548.14 and 12,637.49 is: 18,956.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.83 : 71,548.14 = 12,637.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.83/71,548.14 = 12,637.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.83x = 71,548.14 × 12,637.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.83x = 904,188,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,188,903.77/47,697.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.61

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