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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,287.46, 70,933.62 and 12,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,287.46, 70,933.62 and 12,227.42 is: 18,341.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,287.46 : 70,933.62 = 12,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,287.46/70,933.62 = 12,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,287.46x = 70,933.62 × 12,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,287.46x = 867,335,163.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,335,163.86/47,287.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.76

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