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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,075.43, 70,613.10 and 12,015.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,075.43, 70,613.10 and 12,015.09 is: 18,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,075.43 : 70,613.10 = 12,015.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,075.43/70,613.10 = 12,015.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,075.43x = 70,613.10 × 12,015.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,075.43x = 848,422,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,422,751.68/47,075.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,022.62

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