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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.02, 71,369.00 and 12,525.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.02, 71,369.00 and 12,525.41 is: 18,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.02 : 71,369.00 = 12,525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.02/71,369.00 = 12,525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.02x = 71,369.00 × 12,525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.02x = 893,925,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,925,660.76/47,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.65

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