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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,905.18, 71,849.16 and 12,836.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,905.18, 71,849.16 and 12,836.63 is: 19,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,905.18 : 71,849.16 = 12,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,905.18/71,849.16 = 12,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,905.18x = 71,849.16 × 12,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,905.18x = 922,301,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,301,262.35/47,905.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.64

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