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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.52, 71,206.84 and 12,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.52, 71,206.84 and 12,408.14 is: 18,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.52 : 71,206.84 = 12,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.52/71,206.84 = 12,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.52x = 71,206.84 × 12,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.52x = 883,544,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,544,439.68/47,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.27

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