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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,587.50, 71,385.30 and 12,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,587.50, 71,385.30 and 12,527.26 is: 18,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,587.50 : 71,385.30 = 12,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,587.50/71,385.30 = 12,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,587.50x = 71,385.30 × 12,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,587.50x = 894,262,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,262,034.81/47,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.95

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