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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.55, 70,989.75 and 12,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.55, 70,989.75 and 12,266.24 is: 18,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.55 : 70,989.75 = 12,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.55/70,989.75 = 12,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.55x = 70,989.75 × 12,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.55x = 870,776,956.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,776,956.09/47,326.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.34

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