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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,538.70, 71,302.56 and 12,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,538.70, 71,302.56 and 12,481.10 is: 18,720.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,538.70 : 71,302.56 = 12,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,538.70/71,302.56 = 12,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,538.70x = 71,302.56 × 12,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,538.70x = 889,934,381.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,934,381.62/47,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.21

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