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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,896.03, 71,844.96 and 12,835.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,896.03, 71,844.96 and 12,835.39 is: 19,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,896.03 : 71,844.96 = 12,835.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,896.03/71,844.96 = 12,835.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,896.03x = 71,844.96 × 12,835.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,896.03x = 922,158,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,158,081.13/47,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.33

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