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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256, 70,884.27 and 12,193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256, 70,884.27 and 12,193.26 is: 18,289.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256 : 70,884.27 = 12,193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256/70,884.27 = 12,193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256x = 70,884.27 × 12,193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256x = 864,310,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,310,334.02/47,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.96

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