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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,616.64, 71,429.76 and 12,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,616.64, 71,429.76 and 12,558.72 is: 18,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616.64 : 71,429.76 = 12,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616.64/71,429.76 = 12,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616.64x = 71,429.76 × 12,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616.64x = 897,066,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,066,355.51/47,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.35

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