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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,923.70, 71,885.55 and 12,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,923.70, 71,885.55 and 12,866.90 is: 19,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,923.70 : 71,885.55 = 12,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,923.70/71,885.55 = 12,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,923.70x = 71,885.55 × 12,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,923.70x = 924,944,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,944,183.30/47,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.35

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