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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.89, 71,371.67 and 12,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.89, 71,371.67 and 12,527.28 is: 18,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.89 : 71,371.67 = 12,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.89/71,371.67 = 12,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.89x = 71,371.67 × 12,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.89x = 894,092,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,092,831.52/47,584.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.43

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