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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.37, 71,200.66 and 12,404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.37, 71,200.66 and 12,404.01 is: 18,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.37 : 71,200.66 = 12,404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.37/71,200.66 = 12,404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.37x = 71,200.66 × 12,404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.37x = 883,173,698.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,173,698.65/47,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607.09

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