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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.24, 71,166.36 and 12,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.24, 71,166.36 and 12,383.60 is: 18,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.24 : 71,166.36 = 12,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.24/71,166.36 = 12,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.24x = 71,166.36 × 12,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.24x = 881,295,735.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,295,735.70/47,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.40

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