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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,614.24, 71,418.24 and 12,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,614.24, 71,418.24 and 12,554.08 is: 18,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,614.24 : 71,418.24 = 12,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,614.24/71,418.24 = 12,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,614.24x = 71,418.24 × 12,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,614.24x = 896,590,298.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,590,298.42/47,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.30

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