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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,671.12, 71,512.35 and 12,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,671.12, 71,512.35 and 12,611.08 is: 18,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,671.12 : 71,512.35 = 12,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,671.12/71,512.35 = 12,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,671.12x = 71,512.35 × 12,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,671.12x = 901,847,966.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,847,966.84/47,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918.12

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