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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,399.52, 71,103.36 and 12,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,399.52, 71,103.36 and 12,339.24 is: 18,509.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,399.52 : 71,103.36 = 12,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,399.52/71,103.36 = 12,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,399.52x = 71,103.36 × 12,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,399.52x = 877,361,423.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,361,423.85/47,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.92

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