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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,876.28, 71,813.40 and 12,815.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,876.28, 71,813.40 and 12,815.94 is: 19,223.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,876.28 : 71,813.40 = 12,815.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,876.28/71,813.40 = 12,815.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,876.28x = 71,813.40 × 12,815.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,876.28x = 920,356,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,356,225.60/47,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,223.64

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