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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,627.87, 71,436.32 and 12,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,627.87, 71,436.32 and 12,570.26 is: 18,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,627.87 : 71,436.32 = 12,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,627.87/71,436.32 = 12,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,627.87x = 71,436.32 × 12,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,627.87x = 897,972,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,972,695.81/47,627.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.94

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