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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.56, 70,841.28 and 12,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.56, 70,841.28 and 12,165.92 is: 18,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.56 : 70,841.28 = 12,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.56/70,841.28 = 12,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.56x = 70,841.28 × 12,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.56x = 861,849,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,849,345.18/47,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.25

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