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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,353.26, 71,030.02 and 12,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,353.26, 71,030.02 and 12,293.22 is: 18,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,353.26 : 71,030.02 = 12,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,353.26/71,030.02 = 12,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,353.26x = 71,030.02 × 12,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,353.26x = 873,187,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,187,662.46/47,353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.86

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