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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.40, 71,429.10 and 12,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.40, 71,429.10 and 12,562.60 is: 18,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.40 : 71,429.10 = 12,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.40/71,429.10 = 12,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.40x = 71,429.10 × 12,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.40x = 897,335,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,335,211.66/47,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.90

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