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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476.46, 18,705.96 and 4,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476.46, 18,705.96 and 4,678.50 is: 7,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476.46 : 18,705.96 = 4,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476.46/18,705.96 = 4,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476.46x = 18,705.96 × 4,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476.46x = 87,515,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,515,833.86/12,476.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.48

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