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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.15, 71,345.07 and 12,509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.15, 71,345.07 and 12,509.54 is: 18,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.15 : 71,345.07 = 12,509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.15/71,345.07 = 12,509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.15x = 71,345.07 × 12,509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.15x = 892,494,006.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,494,006.97/47,567.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.82

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