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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,862.56, 71,788.26 and 12,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,862.56, 71,788.26 and 12,804.96 is: 19,205.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,862.56 : 71,788.26 = 12,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,862.56/71,788.26 = 12,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,862.56x = 71,788.26 × 12,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,862.56x = 919,245,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,245,797.77/47,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,205.95

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