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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.18, 70,835.50 and 11,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.18, 70,835.50 and 11,686.36 is: 17,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.18 : 70,835.50 = 11,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.18/70,835.50 = 11,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.18x = 70,835.50 × 11,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.18x = 827,809,153.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,809,153.78/47,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.98

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