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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,406.86, 71,110.26 and 12,346.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,406.86, 71,110.26 and 12,346.51 is: 18,519.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,406.86 : 71,110.26 = 12,346.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,406.86/71,110.26 = 12,346.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,406.86x = 71,110.26 × 12,346.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,406.86x = 877,963,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,963,358.42/47,406.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.76

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