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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.70, 70,897.05 and 12,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.70, 70,897.05 and 12,201.63 is: 18,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.70 : 70,897.05 = 12,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.70/70,897.05 = 12,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.70x = 70,897.05 × 12,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.70x = 865,059,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,059,572.19/47,264.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,302.45

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