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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.02, 71,372 and 12,527.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.02, 71,372 and 12,527.41 is: 18,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.02 : 71,372 = 12,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.02/71,372 = 12,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.02x = 71,372 × 12,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.02x = 894,106,306.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,106,306.52/47,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.66

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