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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,427.37, 71,141.06 and 12,366.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,427.37, 71,141.06 and 12,366.93 is: 18,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,427.37 : 71,141.06 = 12,366.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,427.37/71,141.06 = 12,366.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,427.37x = 71,141.06 × 12,366.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,427.37x = 879,796,509.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,796,509.15/47,427.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.40

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