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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,799.24, 71,698.70 and 12,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,799.24, 71,698.70 and 12,260.52 is: 18,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,799.24 : 71,698.70 = 12,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,799.24/71,698.70 = 12,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,799.24x = 71,698.70 × 12,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,799.24x = 879,063,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,063,345.32/47,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.74

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