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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,493.73, 71,244.69 and 12,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,493.73, 71,244.69 and 12,433.38 is: 18,651.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,493.73 : 71,244.69 = 12,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,493.73/71,244.69 = 12,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,493.73x = 71,244.69 × 12,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,493.73x = 885,812,303.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,812,303.75/47,493.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.14

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