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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,397.70, 71,097.75 and 12,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,397.70, 71,097.75 and 12,338.98 is: 18,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,397.70 : 71,097.75 = 12,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,397.70/71,097.75 = 12,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,397.70x = 71,097.75 × 12,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,397.70x = 877,273,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,273,715.30/47,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,508.78

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