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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.62, 71,414.22 and 12,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.62, 71,414.22 and 12,547.02 is: 18,822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.62 : 71,414.22 = 12,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.62/71,414.22 = 12,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.62x = 71,414.22 × 12,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.62x = 896,035,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,035,646.62/47,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,822.45

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