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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.40, 71,253.60 and 12,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.40, 71,253.60 and 12,445.60 is: 18,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.40 : 71,253.60 = 12,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.40/71,253.60 = 12,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.40x = 71,253.60 × 12,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.40x = 886,793,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,793,804.16/47,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.40

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