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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.08, 71,391.92 and 12,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.08, 71,391.92 and 12,532.40 is: 18,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.08 : 71,391.92 = 12,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.08/71,391.92 = 12,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.08x = 71,391.92 × 12,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.08x = 894,712,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,712,098.21/47,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.81

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