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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.20, 70,930.53 and 12,225.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.20, 70,930.53 and 12,225.75 is: 18,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.20 : 70,930.53 = 12,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.20/70,930.53 = 12,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.20x = 70,930.53 × 12,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.20x = 867,178,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,178,927.15/47,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.94

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