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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.83, 71,292.56 and 12,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.83, 71,292.56 and 12,466.17 is: 18,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.83 : 71,292.56 = 12,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.83/71,292.56 = 12,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.83x = 71,292.56 × 12,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.83x = 888,745,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,745,110.36/47,527.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.47

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