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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.77, 70,897.17 and 12,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.77, 70,897.17 and 12,204.42 is: 18,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.77 : 70,897.17 = 12,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.77/70,897.17 = 12,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.77x = 70,897.17 × 12,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.77x = 865,259,018.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,259,018.19/47,264.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.64

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