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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,072.43, 70,608.60 and 12,012.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,072.43, 70,608.60 and 12,012.09 is: 18,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,072.43 : 70,608.60 = 12,012.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,072.43/70,608.60 = 12,012.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,072.43x = 70,608.60 × 12,012.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,072.43x = 848,156,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,156,593.19/47,072.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018.12

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