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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.14, 71,379.69 and 12,532.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.14, 71,379.69 and 12,532.53 is: 18,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.14 : 71,379.69 = 12,532.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.14/71,379.69 = 12,532.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.14x = 71,379.69 × 12,532.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.14x = 894,568,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,568,106.32/47,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.34

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