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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,948.73, 71,922.99 and 12,888.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,948.73, 71,922.99 and 12,888.39 is: 19,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,948.73 : 71,922.99 = 12,888.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,948.73/71,922.99 = 12,888.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,948.73x = 71,922.99 × 12,888.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,948.73x = 926,971,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,971,545.09/47,948.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,332.56

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