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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,944.49, 71,922.02 and 12,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,944.49, 71,922.02 and 12,886.88 is: 19,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,944.49 : 71,922.02 = 12,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,944.49/71,922.02 = 12,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,944.49x = 71,922.02 × 12,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,944.49x = 926,850,017.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,850,017.05/47,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,331.73

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