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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.40, 71,468.10 and 12,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.40, 71,468.10 and 12,588.60 is: 18,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.40 : 71,468.10 = 12,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.40/71,468.10 = 12,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.40x = 71,468.10 × 12,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.40x = 899,683,323.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,683,323.66/47,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,882.90

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