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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.40, 71,200.20 and 12,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.40, 71,200.20 and 12,413.60 is: 18,618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.40 : 71,200.20 = 12,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.40/71,200.20 = 12,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.40x = 71,200.20 × 12,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.40x = 883,850,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,850,802.72/47,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.99

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