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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.14, 71,433.74 and 12,568.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.14, 71,433.74 and 12,568.53 is: 18,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.14 : 71,433.74 = 12,568.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.14/71,433.74 = 12,568.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.14x = 71,433.74 × 12,568.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.14x = 897,817,135.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,817,135.62/47,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.35

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