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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,773.01, 71,659.32 and 12,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,773.01, 71,659.32 and 12,234.26 is: 18,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.01 : 71,659.32 = 12,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.01/71,659.32 = 12,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.01x = 71,659.32 × 12,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.01x = 876,698,885.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,698,885.57/47,773.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.34

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