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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.44, 70,852.80 and 12,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.44, 70,852.80 and 12,172.04 is: 18,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.44 : 70,852.80 = 12,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.44/70,852.80 = 12,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.44x = 70,852.80 × 12,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.44x = 862,423,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,423,115.71/47,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.13

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