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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,625.46, 71,432.71 and 12,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,625.46, 71,432.71 and 12,567.85 is: 18,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,625.46 : 71,432.71 = 12,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,625.46/71,432.71 = 12,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,625.46x = 71,432.71 × 12,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,625.46x = 897,755,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,755,405.79/47,625.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.33

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