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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.41, 71,932.68 and 12,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.41, 71,932.68 and 12,904.80 is: 19,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.41 : 71,932.68 = 12,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.41/71,932.68 = 12,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.41x = 71,932.68 × 12,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.41x = 928,276,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,276,848.86/47,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,354.26

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