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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,753.24, 71,629.79 and 12,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,753.24, 71,629.79 and 12,692.90 is: 19,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,753.24 : 71,629.79 = 12,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,753.24/71,629.79 = 12,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,753.24x = 71,629.79 × 12,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,753.24x = 909,189,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,189,339.88/47,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.32

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