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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.72, 70,975.56 and 12,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.72, 70,975.56 and 12,257.68 is: 18,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.72 : 70,975.56 = 12,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.72/70,975.56 = 12,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.72x = 70,975.56 × 12,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.72x = 869,995,702.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,995,702.30/47,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.09

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