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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,999.96, 71,999.76 and 12,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,999.96, 71,999.76 and 12,943.16 is: 19,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,999.96 : 71,999.76 = 12,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,999.96/71,999.76 = 12,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,999.96x = 71,999.76 × 12,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,999.96x = 931,904,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,904,413.64/47,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.69

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