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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,588.58, 71,377.13 and 12,530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,588.58, 71,377.13 and 12,530.97 is: 18,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,588.58 : 71,377.13 = 12,530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,588.58/71,377.13 = 12,530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,588.58x = 71,377.13 × 12,530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,588.58x = 894,424,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,424,706.04/47,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,794.94

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