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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.62, 70,596.36 and 12,002.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.62, 70,596.36 and 12,002.58 is: 18,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.62 : 70,596.36 = 12,002.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.62/70,596.36 = 12,002.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.62x = 70,596.36 × 12,002.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.62x = 847,338,458.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,338,458.61/47,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.49

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