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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.48, 71,343.72 and 12,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.48, 71,343.72 and 12,502.08 is: 18,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.48 : 71,343.72 = 12,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.48/71,343.72 = 12,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.48x = 71,343.72 × 12,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.48x = 891,944,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,944,894.94/47,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,753.12

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