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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.03, 71,215.10 and 12,413.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.03, 71,215.10 and 12,413.63 is: 18,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.03 : 71,215.10 = 12,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.03/71,215.10 = 12,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.03x = 71,215.10 × 12,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.03x = 884,037,576.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,037,576.77/47,474.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,621.50

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