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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.88, 71,910.56 and 12,879.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.88, 71,910.56 and 12,879.27 is: 19,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.88 : 71,910.56 = 12,879.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.88/71,910.56 = 12,879.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.88x = 71,910.56 × 12,879.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.88x = 926,155,550.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,155,550.29/47,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.31

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