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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.23, 71,306.28 and 12,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.23, 71,306.28 and 12,483.62 is: 18,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.23 : 71,306.28 = 12,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.23/71,306.28 = 12,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.23x = 71,306.28 × 12,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.23x = 890,160,146.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,160,146.60/47,541.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.96

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