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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.94, 71,433.39 and 12,569.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.94, 71,433.39 and 12,569.06 is: 18,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.94 : 71,433.39 = 12,569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.94/71,433.39 = 12,569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.94x = 71,433.39 × 12,569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.94x = 897,850,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,850,564.91/47,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.74

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