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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,621.44, 71,425.14 and 12,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,621.44, 71,425.14 and 12,563.56 is: 18,843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,621.44 : 71,425.14 = 12,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,621.44/71,425.14 = 12,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,621.44x = 71,425.14 × 12,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,621.44x = 897,354,031.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,354,031.90/47,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.49

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