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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,066.72, 70,599.60 and 12,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,066.72, 70,599.60 and 12,006 is: 18,008.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066.72 : 70,599.60 = 12,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066.72/70,599.60 = 12,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066.72x = 70,599.60 × 12,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066.72x = 847,618,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,618,797.60/47,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,008.88

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