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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,431.12, 71,150.74 and 12,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,431.12, 71,150.74 and 12,370.76 is: 18,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,431.12 : 71,150.74 = 12,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,431.12/71,150.74 = 12,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,431.12x = 71,150.74 × 12,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,431.12x = 880,188,728.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,188,728.36/47,431.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.20

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