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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.63, 71,628.87 and 12,692.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.63, 71,628.87 and 12,692.29 is: 19,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.63 : 71,628.87 = 12,692.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.63/71,628.87 = 12,692.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.63x = 71,628.87 × 12,692.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.63x = 909,134,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,134,084.69/47,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.41

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