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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.97, 70,976.95 and 12,257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.97, 70,976.95 and 12,257.63 is: 18,386.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.97 : 70,976.95 = 12,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.97/70,976.95 = 12,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.97x = 70,976.95 × 12,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.97x = 870,008,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,008,836.74/47,317.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,386.44

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