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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,063.13, 70,594.68 and 12,002.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,063.13, 70,594.68 and 12,002.79 is: 18,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,063.13 : 70,594.68 = 12,002.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,063.13/70,594.68 = 12,002.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,063.13x = 70,594.68 × 12,002.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,063.13x = 847,333,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,333,119.16/47,063.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.18

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