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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,889.09, 71,837.76 and 12,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,889.09, 71,837.76 and 12,350.10 is: 18,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,889.09 : 71,837.76 = 12,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,889.09/71,837.76 = 12,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,889.09x = 71,837.76 × 12,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,889.09x = 887,203,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,203,519.78/47,889.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,526.21

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