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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,859.02, 71,788.53 and 12,797.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,859.02, 71,788.53 and 12,797.77 is: 19,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,859.02 : 71,788.53 = 12,797.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,859.02/71,788.53 = 12,797.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,859.02x = 71,788.53 × 12,797.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,859.02x = 918,732,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,732,852.12/47,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.65

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