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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,405.11, 71,107.62 and 12,343.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,405.11, 71,107.62 and 12,343.81 is: 18,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,405.11 : 71,107.62 = 12,343.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,405.11/71,107.62 = 12,343.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,405.11x = 71,107.62 × 12,343.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,405.11x = 877,738,950.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,738,950.83/47,405.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.70

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