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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,405.52, 71,112.42 and 12,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,405.52, 71,112.42 and 12,345.12 is: 18,518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,405.52 : 71,112.42 = 12,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,405.52/71,112.42 = 12,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,405.52x = 71,112.42 × 12,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,405.52x = 877,891,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,891,358.39/47,405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.76

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