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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.52, 71,371.25 and 12,526.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.52, 71,371.25 and 12,526.91 is: 18,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.52 : 71,371.25 = 12,526.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.52/71,371.25 = 12,526.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.52x = 71,371.25 × 12,526.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.52x = 894,061,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,061,225.34/47,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.91

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