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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.64, 71,332.56 and 12,501.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.64, 71,332.56 and 12,501.03 is: 18,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.64 : 71,332.56 = 12,501.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.64/71,332.56 = 12,501.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.64x = 71,332.56 × 12,501.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.64x = 891,730,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,730,472.54/47,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.13

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