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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.30, 71,837.73 and 12,828.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.30, 71,837.73 and 12,828.75 is: 19,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.30 : 71,837.73 = 12,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.30/71,837.73 = 12,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.30x = 71,837.73 × 12,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.30x = 921,588,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,588,278.74/47,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.93

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