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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,515.14, 71,267.23 and 12,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,515.14, 71,267.23 and 12,457.58 is: 18,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,515.14 : 71,267.23 = 12,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,515.14/71,267.23 = 12,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,515.14x = 71,267.23 × 12,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,515.14x = 887,817,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,817,219.10/47,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.93

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