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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,753.38, 71,629.99 and 12,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,753.38, 71,629.99 and 12,693.04 is: 19,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,753.38 : 71,629.99 = 12,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,753.38/71,629.99 = 12,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,753.38x = 71,629.99 × 12,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,753.38x = 909,202,149.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,202,149.19/47,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.53

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