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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,076.12, 70,616.61 and 12,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,076.12, 70,616.61 and 12,016.08 is: 18,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,076.12 : 70,616.61 = 12,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,076.12/70,616.61 = 12,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,076.12x = 70,616.61 × 12,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,076.12x = 848,534,835.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,534,835.09/47,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.74

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