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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,076.62, 70,617.36 and 12,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,076.62, 70,617.36 and 12,016.58 is: 18,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,076.62 : 70,617.36 = 12,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,076.62/70,617.36 = 12,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,076.62x = 70,617.36 × 12,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,076.62x = 848,579,155.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,579,155.83/47,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.49

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