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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.64, 71,287.56 and 12,471.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.64, 71,287.56 and 12,471.03 is: 18,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.64 : 71,287.56 = 12,471.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.64/71,287.56 = 12,471.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.64x = 71,287.56 × 12,471.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.64x = 889,029,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,029,299.39/47,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.13

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