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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,072.04, 70,607.94 and 12,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,072.04, 70,607.94 and 12,011.48 is: 18,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,072.04 : 70,607.94 = 12,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,072.04/70,607.94 = 12,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,072.04x = 70,607.94 × 12,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,072.04x = 848,105,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,105,859.15/47,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.19

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