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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.44, 71,196.16 and 12,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.44, 71,196.16 and 12,410.56 is: 18,614.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.44 : 71,196.16 = 12,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.44/71,196.16 = 12,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.44x = 71,196.16 × 12,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.44x = 883,584,215.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,584,215.45/47,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.14

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