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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.14, 71,199.78 and 12,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.14, 71,199.78 and 12,406.48 is: 18,609.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.14 : 71,199.78 = 12,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.14/71,199.78 = 12,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.14x = 71,199.78 × 12,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.14x = 883,338,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,338,646.57/47,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,609.08

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