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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,075.75, 70,613.56 and 12,015.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,075.75, 70,613.56 and 12,015.41 is: 18,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,075.75 : 70,613.56 = 12,015.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,075.75/70,613.56 = 12,015.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,075.75x = 70,613.56 × 12,015.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,075.75x = 848,450,874.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,450,874.96/47,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.10

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