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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.57, 70,885.14 and 12,196.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.57, 70,885.14 and 12,196.53 is: 18,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.57 : 70,885.14 = 12,196.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.57/70,885.14 = 12,196.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.57x = 70,885.14 × 12,196.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.57x = 864,552,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,552,736.56/47,256.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.87

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