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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,948.40, 71,916.12 and 12,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,948.40, 71,916.12 and 12,890.16 is: 19,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,948.40 : 71,916.12 = 12,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,948.40/71,916.12 = 12,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,948.40x = 71,916.12 × 12,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,948.40x = 927,010,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,010,293.38/47,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,333.50

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