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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540.96, 71,308.56 and 12,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540.96, 71,308.56 and 12,479.84 is: 18,719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540.96 : 71,308.56 = 12,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540.96/71,308.56 = 12,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540.96x = 71,308.56 × 12,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540.96x = 889,919,419.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,919,419.43/47,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,719.00

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