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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.96, 70,992.24 and 12,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.96, 70,992.24 and 12,266.72 is: 18,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.96 : 70,992.24 = 12,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.96/70,992.24 = 12,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.96x = 70,992.24 × 12,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.96x = 870,841,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,841,930.25/47,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.55

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