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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.46, 70,932.12 and 12,226.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.46, 70,932.12 and 12,226.42 is: 18,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.46 : 70,932.12 = 12,226.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.46/70,932.12 = 12,226.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.46x = 70,932.12 × 12,226.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.46x = 867,245,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,245,535.95/47,286.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,340.25

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