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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,798.24, 71,697.20 and 12,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,798.24, 71,697.20 and 12,259.52 is: 18,389.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,798.24 : 71,697.20 = 12,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,798.24/71,697.20 = 12,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,798.24x = 71,697.20 × 12,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,798.24x = 878,973,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,973,257.34/47,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.24

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