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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.25, 71,824.88 and 12,822.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.25, 71,824.88 and 12,822.13 is: 19,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.25 : 71,824.88 = 12,822.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.25/71,824.88 = 12,822.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.25x = 71,824.88 × 12,822.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.25x = 920,947,948.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,947,948.59/47,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.20

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