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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,636.12, 71,461.47 and 12,578.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,636.12, 71,461.47 and 12,578.51 is: 18,869.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,636.12 : 71,461.47 = 12,578.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,636.12/71,461.47 = 12,578.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,636.12x = 71,461.47 × 12,578.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,636.12x = 898,878,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,878,815.01/47,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.69

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