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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,601.42, 71,399.25 and 12,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,601.42, 71,399.25 and 12,541.02 is: 18,810.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,601.42 : 71,399.25 = 12,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,601.42/71,399.25 = 12,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,601.42x = 71,399.25 × 12,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,601.42x = 895,419,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,419,422.24/47,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.77

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