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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,545.68, 71,313.04 and 12,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,545.68, 71,313.04 and 12,488.12 is: 18,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545.68 : 71,313.04 = 12,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545.68/71,313.04 = 12,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545.68x = 71,313.04 × 12,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545.68x = 890,565,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,565,801.08/47,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.74

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