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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.03, 71,843.46 and 12,834.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.03, 71,843.46 and 12,834.39 is: 19,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.03 : 71,843.46 = 12,834.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.03/71,843.46 = 12,834.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.03x = 71,843.46 × 12,834.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.03x = 922,066,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,066,984.59/47,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.83

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