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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.72, 70,938.09 and 12,232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.72, 70,938.09 and 12,232.62 is: 18,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.72 : 70,938.09 = 12,232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.72/70,938.09 = 12,232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.72x = 70,938.09 × 12,232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.72x = 867,758,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,758,698.50/47,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.51

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