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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,624.74, 71,431.64 and 12,567.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,624.74, 71,431.64 and 12,567.13 is: 18,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,624.74 : 71,431.64 = 12,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,624.74/71,431.64 = 12,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,624.74x = 71,431.64 × 12,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,624.74x = 897,690,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,690,464.58/47,624.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.25

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