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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,853.64, 71,774.99 and 12,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,853.64, 71,774.99 and 12,796.03 is: 19,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,853.64 : 71,774.99 = 12,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,853.64/71,774.99 = 12,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,853.64x = 71,774.99 × 12,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,853.64x = 918,434,925.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,434,925.29/47,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.58

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