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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,966.40, 71,943.12 and 12,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,966.40, 71,943.12 and 12,908.16 is: 19,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,966.40 : 71,943.12 = 12,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,966.40/71,943.12 = 12,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,966.40x = 71,943.12 × 12,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,966.40x = 928,653,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,653,303.86/47,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,360.50

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