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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.43, 70,611.60 and 12,014.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.43, 70,611.60 and 12,014.09 is: 18,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.43 : 70,611.60 = 12,014.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.43/70,611.60 = 12,014.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.43x = 70,611.60 × 12,014.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.43x = 848,334,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,334,117.44/47,074.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,021.12

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