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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.98, 71,355.30 and 12,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.98, 71,355.30 and 12,516.37 is: 18,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.98 : 71,355.30 = 12,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.98/71,355.30 = 12,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.98x = 71,355.30 × 12,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.98x = 893,109,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,109,336.26/47,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773.06

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