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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.02, 71,120.68 and 12,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.02, 71,120.68 and 12,350.62 is: 18,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.02 : 71,120.68 = 12,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.02/71,120.68 = 12,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.02x = 71,120.68 × 12,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.02x = 878,384,492.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,384,492.82/47,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.01

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