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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,255.56, 70,883.65 and 12,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,255.56, 70,883.65 and 12,195.52 is: 18,293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,255.56 : 70,883.65 = 12,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,255.56/70,883.65 = 12,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,255.56x = 70,883.65 × 12,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,255.56x = 864,462,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,462,971.25/47,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.36

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