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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.52, 71,823.66 and 12,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.52, 71,823.66 and 12,822.94 is: 19,233.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.52 : 71,823.66 = 12,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.52/71,823.66 = 12,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.52x = 71,823.66 × 12,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.52x = 920,990,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,990,482.76/47,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.98

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