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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,194.44, 70,792.32 and 12,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,194.44, 70,792.32 and 12,134.16 is: 18,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,194.44 : 70,792.32 = 12,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,194.44/70,792.32 = 12,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,194.44x = 70,792.32 × 12,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,194.44x = 859,005,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,005,337.65/47,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,201.41

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