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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,535.39, 71,297.69 and 12,477.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,535.39, 71,297.69 and 12,477.78 is: 18,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,535.39 : 71,297.69 = 12,477.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,535.39/71,297.69 = 12,477.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,535.39x = 71,297.69 × 12,477.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,535.39x = 889,636,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,636,827.94/47,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.25

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