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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.52, 70,901.52 and 12,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.52, 70,901.52 and 12,204.76 is: 18,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.52 : 70,901.52 = 12,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.52/70,901.52 = 12,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.52x = 70,901.52 × 12,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.52x = 865,336,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,336,035.24/47,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.20

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