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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.32, 71,316.48 and 12,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.32, 71,316.48 and 12,483.92 is: 18,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.32 : 71,316.48 = 12,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.32/71,316.48 = 12,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.32x = 71,316.48 × 12,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.32x = 890,309,231.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,309,231.00/47,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.88

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