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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,402.90, 71,108.60 and 12,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,402.90, 71,108.60 and 12,342.86 is: 18,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,402.90 : 71,108.60 = 12,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,402.90/71,108.60 = 12,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,402.90x = 71,108.60 × 12,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,402.90x = 877,683,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,683,077.34/47,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.39

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