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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,283.46, 70,927.62 and 12,223.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,283.46, 70,927.62 and 12,223.42 is: 18,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,283.46 : 70,927.62 = 12,223.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,283.46/70,927.62 = 12,223.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,283.46x = 70,927.62 × 12,223.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,283.46x = 866,977,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,977,673.11/47,283.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,335.75

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