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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,480.02, 71,224.10 and 12,419.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,480.02, 71,224.10 and 12,419.62 is: 18,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,480.02 : 71,224.10 = 12,419.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,480.02/71,224.10 = 12,419.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,480.02x = 71,224.10 × 12,419.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,480.02x = 884,576,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,576,256.84/47,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630.49

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