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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,066.14, 70,601.10 and 12,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,066.14, 70,601.10 and 12,006.10 is: 18,009.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066.14 : 70,601.10 = 12,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066.14/70,601.10 = 12,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066.14x = 70,601.10 × 12,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066.14x = 847,643,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,643,866.71/47,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009.63

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