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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,923.29, 71,884.92 and 12,862.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,923.29, 71,884.92 and 12,862.94 is: 19,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,923.29 : 71,884.92 = 12,862.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,923.29/71,884.92 = 12,862.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,923.29x = 71,884.92 × 12,862.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,923.29x = 924,651,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,651,412.86/47,923.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,294.41

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