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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.24, 70,939.06 and 12,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.24, 70,939.06 and 12,232.76 is: 18,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.24 : 70,939.06 = 12,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.24/70,939.06 = 12,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.24x = 70,939.06 × 12,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.24x = 867,780,495.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,780,495.61/47,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.93

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