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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.99, 71,435.01 and 12,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.99, 71,435.01 and 12,569.38 is: 18,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.99 : 71,435.01 = 12,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.99/71,435.01 = 12,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.99x = 71,435.01 × 12,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.99x = 897,893,785.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,893,785.99/47,626.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.63

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