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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.23, 71,483.46 and 12,594.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.23, 71,483.46 and 12,594.59 is: 18,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.23 : 71,483.46 = 12,594.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.23/71,483.46 = 12,594.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.23x = 71,483.46 × 12,594.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.23x = 900,304,450.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,304,450.09/47,655.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.04

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