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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.90, 71,388.01 and 12,053.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.90, 71,388.01 and 12,053.21 is: 18,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.90 : 71,388.01 = 12,053.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.90/71,388.01 = 12,053.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.90x = 71,388.01 × 12,053.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.90x = 860,454,319.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,454,319.07/47,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.85

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