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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,537.70, 71,301.06 and 12,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,537.70, 71,301.06 and 12,480.10 is: 18,718.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,537.70 : 71,301.06 = 12,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,537.70/71,301.06 = 12,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,537.70x = 71,301.06 × 12,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,537.70x = 889,844,358.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,844,358.91/47,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,718.71

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