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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,154.88, 70,730.64 and 12,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,154.88, 70,730.64 and 12,094.88 is: 18,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,154.88 : 70,730.64 = 12,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,154.88/70,730.64 = 12,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,154.88x = 70,730.64 × 12,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,154.88x = 855,478,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,478,603.12/47,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.89

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