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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.50, 70,891.02 and 12,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.50, 70,891.02 and 12,197.76 is: 18,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.50 : 70,891.02 = 12,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.50/70,891.02 = 12,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.50x = 70,891.02 × 12,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.50x = 864,711,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,711,648.12/47,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.71

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