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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,153.88, 70,729.20 and 12,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,153.88, 70,729.20 and 12,093.84 is: 18,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,153.88 : 70,729.20 = 12,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,153.88/70,729.20 = 12,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,153.88x = 70,729.20 × 12,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,153.88x = 855,387,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,387,628.13/47,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.34

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