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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.18, 71,184.28 and 12,395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.18, 71,184.28 and 12,395.54 is: 18,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.18 : 71,184.28 = 12,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.18/71,184.28 = 12,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.18x = 71,184.28 × 12,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.18x = 882,367,590.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,367,590.11/47,456.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.31

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