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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,403.02, 71,108.61 and 12,342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,403.02, 71,108.61 and 12,342.74 is: 18,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,403.02 : 71,108.61 = 12,342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,403.02/71,108.61 = 12,342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,403.02x = 71,108.61 × 12,342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,403.02x = 877,675,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,675,084.99/47,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.17

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