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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.40, 71,204.70 and 12,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.40, 71,204.70 and 12,416.60 is: 18,623.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.40 : 71,204.70 = 12,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.40/71,204.70 = 12,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.40x = 71,204.70 × 12,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.40x = 884,120,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,120,278.02/47,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623.49

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