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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.14, 71,044.58 and 12,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.14, 71,044.58 and 12,304.10 is: 18,455.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.14 : 71,044.58 = 12,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.14/71,044.58 = 12,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.14x = 71,044.58 × 12,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.14x = 874,139,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,139,616.78/47,364.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.73

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