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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.23, 71,344.85 and 12,502.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.23, 71,344.85 and 12,502.83 is: 18,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.23 : 71,344.85 = 12,502.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.23/71,344.85 = 12,502.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.23x = 71,344.85 × 12,502.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.23x = 892,012,468.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,012,468.41/47,563.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.25

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