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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.73, 71,308.53 and 12,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.73, 71,308.53 and 12,485.12 is: 18,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.73 : 71,308.53 = 12,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.73/71,308.53 = 12,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.73x = 71,308.53 × 12,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.73x = 890,295,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,295,197.53/47,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,726.21

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