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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,949.76, 71,923.02 and 12,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,949.76, 71,923.02 and 12,887.56 is: 19,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,949.76 : 71,923.02 = 12,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,949.76/71,923.02 = 12,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,949.76x = 71,923.02 × 12,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,949.76x = 926,912,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,912,235.63/47,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330.90

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