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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,625.96, 71,433.46 and 12,568.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,625.96, 71,433.46 and 12,568.35 is: 18,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,625.96 : 71,433.46 = 12,568.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,625.96/71,433.46 = 12,568.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,625.96x = 71,433.46 × 12,568.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,625.96x = 897,800,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,800,726.99/47,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.08

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