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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.92, 71,371.50 and 12,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.92, 71,371.50 and 12,522.52 is: 18,783.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.92 : 71,371.50 = 12,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.92/71,371.50 = 12,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.92x = 71,371.50 × 12,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.92x = 893,751,036.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,751,036.18/47,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.02

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