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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.24, 71,694.20 and 12,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.24, 71,694.20 and 12,257.52 is: 18,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.24 : 71,694.20 = 12,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.24/71,694.20 = 12,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.24x = 71,694.20 × 12,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.24x = 878,793,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,793,090.38/47,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,386.24

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