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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.48, 71,374.05 and 12,528.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.48, 71,374.05 and 12,528.87 is: 18,791.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.48 : 71,374.05 = 12,528.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.48/71,374.05 = 12,528.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.48x = 71,374.05 × 12,528.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.48x = 894,236,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,236,193.82/47,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.81

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