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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.87, 70,610.75 and 12,013.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.87, 70,610.75 and 12,013.53 is: 18,020.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.87 : 70,610.75 = 12,013.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.87/70,610.75 = 12,013.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.87x = 70,610.75 × 12,013.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.87x = 848,284,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,284,363.45/47,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,020.28

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