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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.52, 59,622.94 and 12,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.52, 59,622.94 and 12,046.76 is: 18,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.52 : 59,622.94 = 12,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.52/59,622.94 = 12,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.52x = 59,622.94 × 12,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.52x = 718,263,248.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,263,248.67/39,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070.19

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