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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.48, 70,898.16 and 12,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.48, 70,898.16 and 12,204.96 is: 18,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.48 : 70,898.16 = 12,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.48/70,898.16 = 12,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.48x = 70,898.16 × 12,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.48x = 865,309,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,309,206.87/47,265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.42

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