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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.38, 71,148.56 and 12,371.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.38, 71,148.56 and 12,371.94 is: 18,557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.38 : 71,148.56 = 12,371.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.38/71,148.56 = 12,371.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.38x = 71,148.56 × 12,371.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.38x = 880,245,715.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,245,715.41/47,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.91

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