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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,490.56, 71,239.92 and 12,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,490.56, 71,239.92 and 12,430.16 is: 18,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,490.56 : 71,239.92 = 12,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,490.56/71,239.92 = 12,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,490.56x = 71,239.92 × 12,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,490.56x = 885,523,603.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,523,603.99/47,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,646.31

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