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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.44, 70,989.66 and 12,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.44, 70,989.66 and 12,263.16 is: 18,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.44 : 70,989.66 = 12,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.44/70,989.66 = 12,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.44x = 70,989.66 × 12,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.44x = 870,557,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,557,558.93/47,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.74

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