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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.17, 71,346.56 and 12,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.17, 71,346.56 and 12,510.56 is: 18,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.17 : 71,346.56 = 12,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.17/71,346.56 = 12,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.17x = 71,346.56 × 12,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.17x = 892,585,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,585,000.39/47,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.34

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