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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.08, 71,376.93 and 12,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.08, 71,376.93 and 12,522.42 is: 18,783.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.08 : 71,376.93 = 12,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.08/71,376.93 = 12,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.08x = 71,376.93 × 12,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.08x = 893,811,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,811,895.77/47,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.84

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