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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,930.40, 71,900.87 and 12,872.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,930.40, 71,900.87 and 12,872.79 is: 19,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,930.40 : 71,900.87 = 12,872.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,930.40/71,900.87 = 12,872.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,930.40x = 71,900.87 × 12,872.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,930.40x = 925,564,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,564,735.96/47,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.60

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