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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,065.14, 70,599.60 and 12,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,065.14, 70,599.60 and 12,005.10 is: 18,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,065.14 : 70,599.60 = 12,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,065.14/70,599.60 = 12,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,065.14x = 70,599.60 × 12,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,065.14x = 847,555,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,555,257.96/47,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,008.13

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