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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.37, 71,199.16 and 12,403.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.37, 71,199.16 and 12,403.01 is: 18,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.37 : 71,199.16 = 12,403.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.37/71,199.16 = 12,403.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.37x = 71,199.16 × 12,403.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.37x = 883,083,831.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,083,831.46/47,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.59

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