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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.48, 71,345.22 and 12,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.48, 71,345.22 and 12,503.08 is: 18,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.48 : 71,345.22 = 12,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.48/71,345.22 = 12,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.48x = 71,345.22 × 12,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.48x = 892,034,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,034,993.28/47,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.62

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