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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,956.46, 71,934.93 and 12,415.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,956.46, 71,934.93 and 12,415.28 is: 18,622.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,956.46 : 71,934.93 = 12,415.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,956.46/71,934.93 = 12,415.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,956.46x = 71,934.93 × 12,415.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,956.46x = 893,092,454.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,092,454.15/47,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,622.99

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