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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,428.34, 71,146.69 and 12,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,428.34, 71,146.69 and 12,368.30 is: 18,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,428.34 : 71,146.69 = 12,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,428.34/71,146.69 = 12,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,428.34x = 71,146.69 × 12,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,428.34x = 879,963,219.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,963,219.27/47,428.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.53

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