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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.43, 70,610.10 and 12,013.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.43, 70,610.10 and 12,013.09 is: 18,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.43 : 70,610.10 = 12,013.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.43/70,610.10 = 12,013.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.43x = 70,610.10 × 12,013.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.43x = 848,245,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,245,486.21/47,073.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,019.62

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