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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.33, 70,931.93 and 12,226.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.33, 70,931.93 and 12,226.29 is: 18,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.33 : 70,931.93 = 12,226.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.33/70,931.93 = 12,226.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.33x = 70,931.93 × 12,226.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.33x = 867,234,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,234,285.31/47,286.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,340.06

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