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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,564.12, 71,346.72 and 12,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,564.12, 71,346.72 and 12,507.32 is: 18,761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,564.12 : 71,346.72 = 12,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,564.12/71,346.72 = 12,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,564.12x = 71,346.72 × 12,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,564.12x = 892,356,257.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,356,257.99/47,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,761.12

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