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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.56, 70,882.15 and 12,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.56, 70,882.15 and 12,194.52 is: 18,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.56 : 70,882.15 = 12,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.56/70,882.15 = 12,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.56x = 70,882.15 × 12,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.56x = 864,373,795.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,373,795.82/47,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.86

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