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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.39, 71,795.06 and 12,802.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.39, 71,795.06 and 12,802.14 is: 19,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.39 : 71,795.06 = 12,802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.39/71,795.06 = 12,802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.39x = 71,795.06 × 12,802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.39x = 919,130,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,130,409.43/47,863.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.20

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