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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,504.70, 71,261.13 and 12,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,504.70, 71,261.13 and 12,444.36 is: 18,667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,504.70 : 71,261.13 = 12,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,504.70/71,261.13 = 12,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,504.70x = 71,261.13 × 12,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,504.70x = 886,799,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,799,155.73/47,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.61

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