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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,186.18, 70,779.27 and 12,125.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,186.18, 70,779.27 and 12,125.87 is: 18,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,186.18 : 70,779.27 = 12,125.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,186.18/70,779.27 = 12,125.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,186.18x = 70,779.27 × 12,125.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,186.18x = 858,260,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,260,226.71/47,186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.81

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