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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.33, 71,396.51 and 12,534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.33, 71,396.51 and 12,534.75 is: 18,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.33 : 71,396.51 = 12,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.33/71,396.51 = 12,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.33x = 71,396.51 × 12,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.33x = 894,937,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,937,341.05/47,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.05

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