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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.27, 71,370.88 and 12,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.27, 71,370.88 and 12,526.66 is: 18,788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.27 : 71,370.88 = 12,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.27/71,370.88 = 12,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.27x = 71,370.88 × 12,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.27x = 894,038,328.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,038,328.17/47,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.53

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