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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,194.68, 70,792.02 and 12,134.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,194.68, 70,792.02 and 12,134.37 is: 18,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,194.68 : 70,792.02 = 12,134.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,194.68/70,792.02 = 12,134.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,194.68x = 70,792.02 × 12,134.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,194.68x = 859,016,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,016,563.73/47,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,201.56

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