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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.86, 71,602.20 and 12,196.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.86, 71,602.20 and 12,196.14 is: 18,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.86 : 71,602.20 = 12,196.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.86/71,602.20 = 12,196.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.86x = 71,602.20 × 12,196.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.86x = 873,270,455.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,270,455.51/47,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.19

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