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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,071.04, 70,606.44 and 12,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,071.04, 70,606.44 and 12,010.48 is: 18,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,071.04 : 70,606.44 = 12,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,071.04/70,606.44 = 12,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,071.04x = 70,606.44 × 12,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,071.04x = 848,017,235.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,017,235.49/47,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,015.69

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