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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.68, 70,611.98 and 12,014.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.68, 70,611.98 and 12,014.35 is: 18,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.68 : 70,611.98 = 12,014.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.68/70,611.98 = 12,014.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.68x = 70,611.98 × 12,014.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.68x = 848,356,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,356,805.31/47,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,021.51

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