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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,766.26, 71,649.12 and 12,227.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,766.26, 71,649.12 and 12,227.51 is: 18,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,766.26 : 71,649.12 = 12,227.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,766.26/71,649.12 = 12,227.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,766.26x = 71,649.12 × 12,227.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,766.26x = 876,090,153.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,090,153.24/47,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.19

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