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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.37, 70,953.56 and 12,241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.37, 70,953.56 and 12,241.93 is: 18,362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.37 : 70,953.56 = 12,241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.37/70,953.56 = 12,241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.37x = 70,953.56 × 12,241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.37x = 868,608,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,608,098.79/47,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,362.89

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