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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.06, 71,385.62 and 12,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.06, 71,385.62 and 12,534.66 is: 18,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.06 : 71,385.62 = 12,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.06/71,385.62 = 12,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.06x = 71,385.62 × 12,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.06x = 894,794,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,794,412.92/47,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.15

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