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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,401.20, 71,103 and 12,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,401.20, 71,103 and 12,342.48 is: 18,514.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,401.20 : 71,103 = 12,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,401.20/71,103 = 12,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,401.20x = 71,103 × 12,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,401.20x = 877,587,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,587,355.44/47,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.03

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