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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,871.27, 71,806.79 and 12,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,871.27, 71,806.79 and 12,810.92 is: 19,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,871.27 : 71,806.79 = 12,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,871.27/71,806.79 = 12,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,871.27x = 71,806.79 × 12,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,871.27x = 919,910,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,910,978.09/47,871.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.35

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