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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,398.24, 71,096.40 and 12,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,398.24, 71,096.40 and 12,338.08 is: 18,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,398.24 : 71,096.40 = 12,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,398.24/71,096.40 = 12,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,398.24x = 71,096.40 × 12,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,398.24x = 877,193,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,193,070.91/47,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,506.87

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