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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,948.04, 71,922 and 12,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,948.04, 71,922 and 12,887.70 is: 19,331.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,948.04 : 71,922 = 12,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,948.04/71,922 = 12,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,948.04x = 71,922 × 12,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,948.04x = 926,909,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,909,159.40/47,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,331.53

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