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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.95, 71,284.96 and 12,469.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.95, 71,284.96 and 12,469.34 is: 18,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.95 : 71,284.96 = 12,469.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.95/71,284.96 = 12,469.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.95x = 71,284.96 × 12,469.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.95x = 888,876,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,876,596.93/47,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.58

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