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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,076.56, 70,617.27 and 12,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,076.56, 70,617.27 and 12,016.52 is: 18,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,076.56 : 70,617.27 = 12,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,076.56/70,617.27 = 12,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,076.56x = 70,617.27 × 12,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,076.56x = 848,573,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,573,630.72/47,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.40

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