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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.03, 71,242.02 and 12,434.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.03, 71,242.02 and 12,434.91 is: 18,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.03 : 71,242.02 = 12,434.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.03/71,242.02 = 12,434.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.03x = 71,242.02 × 12,434.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.03x = 885,888,106.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,888,106.92/47,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.83

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