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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,911.44, 71,867.45 and 12,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,911.44, 71,867.45 and 12,370.34 is: 18,555.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,911.44 : 71,867.45 = 12,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,911.44/71,867.45 = 12,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,911.44x = 71,867.45 × 12,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,911.44x = 889,025,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,025,002.03/47,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.59

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