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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.75, 71,451.99 and 12,574.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.75, 71,451.99 and 12,574.17 is: 18,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.75 : 71,451.99 = 12,574.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.75/71,451.99 = 12,574.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.75x = 71,451.99 × 12,574.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.75x = 898,449,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,449,469.10/47,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.22

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