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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,917.44, 71,880.48 and 12,856.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,917.44, 71,880.48 and 12,856.86 is: 19,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,917.44 : 71,880.48 = 12,856.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,917.44/71,880.48 = 12,856.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,917.44x = 71,880.48 × 12,856.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,917.44x = 924,157,268.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,157,268.09/47,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,286.45

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