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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,704.64, 71,552.10 and 12,647.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,704.64, 71,552.10 and 12,647.84 is: 18,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,704.64 : 71,552.10 = 12,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,704.64/71,552.10 = 12,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,704.64x = 71,552.10 × 12,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,704.64x = 904,979,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,979,512.46/47,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,970.47

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