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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.50, 71,450.25 and 12,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.50, 71,450.25 and 12,573.46 is: 18,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.50 : 71,450.25 = 12,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.50/71,450.25 = 12,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.50x = 71,450.25 × 12,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.50x = 898,376,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,376,860.37/47,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.19

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