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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.26, 70,609.85 and 12,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.26, 70,609.85 and 12,012.92 is: 18,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.26 : 70,609.85 = 12,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.26/70,609.85 = 12,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.26x = 70,609.85 × 12,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.26x = 848,230,066.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,230,066.15/47,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,019.36

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