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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.18, 71,227.32 and 12,421.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.18, 71,227.32 and 12,421.78 is: 18,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.18 : 71,227.32 = 12,421.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.18/71,227.32 = 12,421.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.18x = 71,227.32 × 12,421.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.18x = 884,770,099.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,770,099.03/47,482.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,633.73

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