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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.52, 70,897.04 and 12,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.52, 70,897.04 and 12,201.76 is: 18,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.52 : 70,897.04 = 12,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.52/70,897.04 = 12,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.52x = 70,897.04 × 12,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.52x = 865,068,666.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,068,666.79/47,264.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,302.71

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