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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.57, 70,886.64 and 12,197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.57, 70,886.64 and 12,197.53 is: 18,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.57 : 70,886.64 = 12,197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.57/70,886.64 = 12,197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.57x = 70,886.64 × 12,197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.57x = 864,641,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,641,918.00/47,257.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.37

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