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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.24, 70,940.56 and 12,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.24, 70,940.56 and 12,233.76 is: 18,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.24 : 70,940.56 = 12,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.24/70,940.56 = 12,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.24x = 70,940.56 × 12,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.24x = 867,869,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,869,785.31/47,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.43

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