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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.02, 71,373.50 and 12,528.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.02, 71,373.50 and 12,528.41 is: 18,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.02 : 71,373.50 = 12,528.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.02/71,373.50 = 12,528.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.02x = 71,373.50 × 12,528.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.02x = 894,196,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,196,471.14/47,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.16

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