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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,356.52, 71,038.30 and 12,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,356.52, 71,038.30 and 12,296.36 is: 18,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356.52 : 71,038.30 = 12,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356.52/71,038.30 = 12,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356.52x = 71,038.30 × 12,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356.52x = 873,512,510.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,512,510.59/47,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.45

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