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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.57, 71,195.36 and 12,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.57, 71,195.36 and 12,403.26 is: 18,604.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.57 : 71,195.36 = 12,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.57/71,195.36 = 12,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.57x = 71,195.36 × 12,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.57x = 883,054,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,054,498.86/47,463.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.89

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