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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,156.57, 70,734.87 and 12,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,156.57, 70,734.87 and 12,096.22 is: 18,144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,156.57 : 70,734.87 = 12,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,156.57/70,734.87 = 12,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,156.57x = 70,734.87 × 12,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,156.57x = 855,624,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,624,549.19/47,156.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.33

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