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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,944.26, 71,916.32 and 12,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,944.26, 71,916.32 and 12,883.92 is: 19,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,944.26 : 71,916.32 = 12,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,944.26/71,916.32 = 12,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,944.26x = 71,916.32 × 12,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,944.26x = 926,564,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,564,049.15/47,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,325.86

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