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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,536.32, 71,304.48 and 12,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,536.32, 71,304.48 and 12,475.92 is: 18,713.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,536.32 : 71,304.48 = 12,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,536.32/71,304.48 = 12,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,536.32x = 71,304.48 × 12,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,536.32x = 889,588,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,588,988.12/47,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.88

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