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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.37, 70,952.06 and 12,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.37, 70,952.06 and 12,240.93 is: 18,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.37 : 70,952.06 = 12,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.37/70,952.06 = 12,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.37x = 70,952.06 × 12,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.37x = 868,519,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,519,199.82/47,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.40

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