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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,520.36, 71,274.06 and 12,457.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,520.36, 71,274.06 and 12,457.08 is: 18,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,520.36 : 71,274.06 = 12,457.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,520.36/71,274.06 = 12,457.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,520.36x = 71,274.06 × 12,457.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,520.36x = 887,866,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,866,667.34/47,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.92

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