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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.92, 71,600.88 and 12,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.92, 71,600.88 and 12,195.32 is: 18,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.92 : 71,600.88 = 12,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.92/71,600.88 = 12,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.92x = 71,600.88 × 12,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.92x = 873,195,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,195,285.88/47,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.97

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