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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.46, 70,992.99 and 12,267.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.46, 70,992.99 and 12,267.22 is: 18,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.46 : 70,992.99 = 12,267.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.46/70,992.99 = 12,267.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.46x = 70,992.99 × 12,267.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.46x = 870,886,626.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,886,626.79/47,327.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.30

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