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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,623.62, 71,442.72 and 12,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,623.62, 71,442.72 and 12,566.04 is: 18,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,623.62 : 71,442.72 = 12,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,623.62/71,442.72 = 12,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,623.62x = 71,442.72 × 12,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,623.62x = 897,752,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,752,077.23/47,623.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.98

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