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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,624.44, 71,429.64 and 12,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,624.44, 71,429.64 and 12,566.56 is: 18,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,624.44 : 71,429.64 = 12,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,624.44/71,429.64 = 12,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,624.44x = 71,429.64 × 12,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,624.44x = 897,624,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,624,856.84/47,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.99

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