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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.60, 71,395.40 and 12,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.60, 71,395.40 and 12,534 is: 18,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.60 : 71,395.40 = 12,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.60/71,395.40 = 12,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.60x = 71,395.40 × 12,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.60x = 894,869,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,869,943.60/47,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801.92

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