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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.84, 71,154.96 and 12,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.84, 71,154.96 and 12,373.80 is: 18,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.84 : 71,154.96 = 12,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.84/71,154.96 = 12,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.84x = 71,154.96 × 12,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.84x = 880,457,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,457,244.05/47,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.80

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