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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.40, 71,442.57 and 12,566.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.40, 71,442.57 and 12,566.09 is: 18,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.40 : 71,442.57 = 12,566.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.40/71,442.57 = 12,566.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.40x = 71,442.57 × 12,566.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.40x = 897,753,764.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,753,764.45/47,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.92

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