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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.72, 70,951.58 and 12,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.72, 70,951.58 and 12,241.64 is: 18,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.72 : 70,951.58 = 12,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.72/70,951.58 = 12,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.72x = 70,951.58 × 12,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.72x = 868,563,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,563,699.79/47,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.04

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