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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.04, 71,291.70 and 12,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.04, 71,291.70 and 12,467.16 is: 18,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.04 : 71,291.70 = 12,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.04/71,291.70 = 12,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.04x = 71,291.70 × 12,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.04x = 888,805,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,805,030.57/47,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.65

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