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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.22, 70,898.34 and 12,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.22, 70,898.34 and 12,206.12 is: 18,307.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.22 : 70,898.34 = 12,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.22/70,898.34 = 12,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.22x = 70,898.34 × 12,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.22x = 865,393,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,393,645.84/47,269.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.76

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