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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.40, 71,387.16 and 12,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.40, 71,387.16 and 12,532.24 is: 18,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.40 : 71,387.16 = 12,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.40/71,387.16 = 12,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.40x = 71,387.16 × 12,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.40x = 894,641,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,641,022.04/47,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.98

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