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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,533.34, 71,294.52 and 12,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,533.34, 71,294.52 and 12,475.73 is: 18,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,533.34 : 71,294.52 = 12,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,533.34/71,294.52 = 12,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,533.34x = 71,294.52 × 12,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,533.34x = 889,450,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,450,825.53/47,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.15

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