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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,943.90, 71,915.75 and 12,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,943.90, 71,915.75 and 12,883.56 is: 19,325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,943.90 : 71,915.75 = 12,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,943.90/71,915.75 = 12,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,943.90x = 71,915.75 × 12,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,943.90x = 926,530,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,530,594.28/47,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,325.31

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