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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.90, 70,929.45 and 12,225.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.90, 70,929.45 and 12,225.78 is: 18,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.90 : 70,929.45 = 12,225.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.90/70,929.45 = 12,225.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.90x = 70,929.45 × 12,225.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.90x = 867,167,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,167,851.22/47,286.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.44

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