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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.64, 71,773.49 and 12,795.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.64, 71,773.49 and 12,795.03 is: 19,191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.64 : 71,773.49 = 12,795.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.64/71,773.49 = 12,795.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.64x = 71,773.49 × 12,795.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.64x = 918,343,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,343,989.74/47,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.08

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