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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,946.15, 71,919.12 and 12,885.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,946.15, 71,919.12 and 12,885.81 is: 19,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946.15 : 71,919.12 = 12,885.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946.15/71,919.12 = 12,885.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946.15x = 71,919.12 × 12,885.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946.15x = 926,735,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,735,894.31/47,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,328.68

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