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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.29, 71,383.01 and 12,532.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.29, 71,383.01 and 12,532.91 is: 18,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.29 : 71,383.01 = 12,532.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.29/71,383.01 = 12,532.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.29x = 71,383.01 × 12,532.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.29x = 894,636,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,636,839.86/47,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.54

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