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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,394.57, 71,091.63 and 12,334.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,394.57, 71,091.63 and 12,334.17 is: 18,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,394.57 : 71,091.63 = 12,334.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,394.57/71,091.63 = 12,334.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,394.57x = 71,091.63 × 12,334.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,394.57x = 876,856,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,856,250.00/47,394.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.20

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