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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.98, 71,345.97 and 12,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.98, 71,345.97 and 12,503.58 is: 18,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.98 : 71,345.97 = 12,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.98/71,345.97 = 12,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.98x = 71,345.97 × 12,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.98x = 892,080,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,080,043.57/47,563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.37

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