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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,406.18, 71,103.18 and 12,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,406.18, 71,103.18 and 12,348.56 is: 18,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,406.18 : 71,103.18 = 12,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,406.18/71,103.18 = 12,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,406.18x = 71,103.18 × 12,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,406.18x = 878,021,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,021,884.42/47,406.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,521.25

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