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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,423.37, 71,135.06 and 12,362.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,423.37, 71,135.06 and 12,362.93 is: 18,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,423.37 : 71,135.06 = 12,362.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,423.37/71,135.06 = 12,362.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,423.37x = 71,135.06 × 12,362.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,423.37x = 879,437,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,437,349.84/47,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.39

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