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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.78, 70,959.66 and 12,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.78, 70,959.66 and 12,244.10 is: 18,367.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.78 : 70,959.66 = 12,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.78/70,959.66 = 12,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.78x = 70,959.66 × 12,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.78x = 868,837,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,837,173.01/47,303.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,367.18

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