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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.60, 70,891.40 and 12,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.60, 70,891.40 and 12,201.50 is: 18,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.60 : 70,891.40 = 12,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.60/70,891.40 = 12,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.60x = 70,891.40 × 12,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.60x = 864,981,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,981,093.15/47,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.83

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