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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.02, 71,370.50 and 12,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.02, 71,370.50 and 12,526.41 is: 18,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.02 : 71,370.50 = 12,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.02/71,370.50 = 12,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.02x = 71,370.50 × 12,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.02x = 894,015,788.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,015,788.05/47,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.15

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