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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,075.44, 70,613.10 and 12,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,075.44, 70,613.10 and 12,015.10 is: 18,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,075.44 : 70,613.10 = 12,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,075.44/70,613.10 = 12,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,075.44x = 70,613.10 × 12,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,075.44x = 848,423,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,423,457.81/47,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,022.63

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