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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,517.40, 71,276.40 and 12,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,517.40, 71,276.40 and 12,456.75 is: 18,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,517.40 : 71,276.40 = 12,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,517.40/71,276.40 = 12,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,517.40x = 71,276.40 × 12,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,517.40x = 887,872,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,872,295.70/47,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685.20

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