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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.89, 71,385.17 and 12,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.89, 71,385.17 and 12,536.28 is: 18,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.89 : 71,385.17 = 12,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.89/71,385.17 = 12,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.89x = 71,385.17 × 12,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.89x = 894,904,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,904,416.29/47,593.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.93

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