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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.22, 70,944.84 and 12,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.22, 70,944.84 and 12,237.12 is: 18,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.22 : 70,944.84 = 12,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.22/70,944.84 = 12,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.22x = 70,944.84 × 12,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.22x = 868,160,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,160,520.46/47,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354.26

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