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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,533.14, 71,294.31 and 12,475.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,533.14, 71,294.31 and 12,475.53 is: 18,711.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,533.14 : 71,294.31 = 12,475.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,533.14/71,294.31 = 12,475.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,533.14x = 71,294.31 × 12,475.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,533.14x = 889,434,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,434,303.23/47,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.88

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