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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,763.73, 71,645.34 and 12,224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,763.73, 71,645.34 and 12,224.98 is: 18,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,763.73 : 71,645.34 = 12,224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,763.73/71,645.34 = 12,224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,763.73x = 71,645.34 × 12,224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,763.73x = 875,862,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,862,477.84/47,763.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.40

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