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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,636.26, 71,454.41 and 12,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,636.26, 71,454.41 and 12,100.24 is: 18,150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,636.26 : 71,454.41 = 12,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,636.26/71,454.41 = 12,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,636.26x = 71,454.41 × 12,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,636.26x = 864,615,652.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,615,652.31/47,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.37

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