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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,532.58, 71,293.39 and 12,474.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,532.58, 71,293.39 and 12,474.97 is: 18,711.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532.58 : 71,293.39 = 12,474.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532.58/71,293.39 = 12,474.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532.58x = 71,293.39 × 12,474.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532.58x = 889,382,692.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,382,692.03/47,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.01

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