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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.40, 70,927.20 and 12,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.40, 70,927.20 and 12,224.28 is: 18,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.40 : 70,927.20 = 12,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.40/70,927.20 = 12,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.40x = 70,927.20 × 12,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.40x = 867,033,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,033,952.42/47,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336.19

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