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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.02, 71,337.62 and 12,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.02, 71,337.62 and 12,504.41 is: 18,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.02 : 71,337.62 = 12,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.02/71,337.62 = 12,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.02x = 71,337.62 × 12,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.02x = 892,034,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,034,523.48/47,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.19

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