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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.24, 70,942.06 and 12,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.24, 70,942.06 and 12,234.76 is: 18,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.24 : 70,942.06 = 12,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.24/70,942.06 = 12,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.24x = 70,942.06 × 12,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.24x = 867,959,078.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,959,078.01/47,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.93

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