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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,076.87, 70,617.74 and 12,016.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,076.87, 70,617.74 and 12,016.83 is: 18,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,076.87 : 70,617.74 = 12,016.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,076.87/70,617.74 = 12,016.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,076.87x = 70,617.74 × 12,016.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,076.87x = 848,601,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,601,316.48/47,076.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.87

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