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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,663.20, 71,494.80 and 12,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,663.20, 71,494.80 and 12,606.40 is: 18,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,663.20 : 71,494.80 = 12,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,663.20/71,494.80 = 12,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,663.20x = 71,494.80 × 12,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,663.20x = 901,292,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,292,046.72/47,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.60

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