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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.64, 71,335.56 and 12,503.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.64, 71,335.56 and 12,503.03 is: 18,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.64 : 71,335.56 = 12,503.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.64/71,335.56 = 12,503.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.64x = 71,335.56 × 12,503.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.64x = 891,910,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,910,646.75/47,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,753.13

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