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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,665.41, 71,498.54 and 12,126.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,665.41, 71,498.54 and 12,126.78 is: 18,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,665.41 : 71,498.54 = 12,126.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,665.41/71,498.54 = 12,126.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,665.41x = 71,498.54 × 12,126.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,665.41x = 867,047,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,047,064.90/47,665.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.28

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