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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.14, 71,372.19 and 12,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.14, 71,372.19 and 12,527.53 is: 18,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.14 : 71,372.19 = 12,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.14/71,372.19 = 12,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.14x = 71,372.19 × 12,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.14x = 894,117,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,117,251.39/47,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.84

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