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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.12, 71,343.72 and 12,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.12, 71,343.72 and 12,505.32 is: 18,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.12 : 71,343.72 = 12,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.12/71,343.72 = 12,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.12x = 71,343.72 × 12,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.12x = 892,176,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,176,048.59/47,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.12

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