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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,940.43, 71,910.61 and 12,880.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,940.43, 71,910.61 and 12,880.07 is: 19,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,940.43 : 71,910.61 = 12,880.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,940.43/71,910.61 = 12,880.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,940.43x = 71,910.61 × 12,880.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,940.43x = 926,213,690.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,213,690.54/47,940.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.10

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