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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,494.23, 71,245.44 and 12,433.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,494.23, 71,245.44 and 12,433.89 is: 18,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,494.23 : 71,245.44 = 12,433.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,494.23/71,245.44 = 12,433.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,494.23x = 71,245.44 × 12,433.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,494.23x = 885,857,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,857,963.96/47,494.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.91

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