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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.32, 71,290.98 and 12,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.32, 71,290.98 and 12,466.92 is: 18,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.32 : 71,290.98 = 12,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.32/71,290.98 = 12,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.32x = 71,290.98 × 12,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.32x = 888,778,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,778,944.38/47,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.38

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