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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.30, 71,510.38 and 12,134.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.30, 71,510.38 and 12,134.66 is: 18,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.30 : 71,510.38 = 12,134.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.30/71,510.38 = 12,134.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.30x = 71,510.38 × 12,134.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.30x = 867,754,147.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,754,147.77/47,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.10

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