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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,944.98, 71,907.75 and 12,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,944.98, 71,907.75 and 12,884.94 is: 19,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,944.98 : 71,907.75 = 12,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,944.98/71,907.75 = 12,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,944.98x = 71,907.75 × 12,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,944.98x = 926,527,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,527,044.29/47,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.80

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