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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.17, 71,599.76 and 12,194.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.17, 71,599.76 and 12,194.57 is: 18,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.17 : 71,599.76 = 12,194.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.17/71,599.76 = 12,194.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.17x = 71,599.76 × 12,194.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.17x = 873,128,012.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,128,012.01/47,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.85

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