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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,627.94, 71,434.89 and 12,570.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,627.94, 71,434.89 and 12,570.06 is: 18,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,627.94 : 71,434.89 = 12,570.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,627.94/71,434.89 = 12,570.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,627.94x = 71,434.89 × 12,570.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,627.94x = 897,940,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,940,853.39/47,627.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.24

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