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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,077.44, 70,616.14 and 12,017.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,077.44, 70,616.14 and 12,017.09 is: 18,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,077.44 : 70,616.14 = 12,017.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,077.44/70,616.14 = 12,017.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,077.44x = 70,616.14 × 12,017.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,077.44x = 848,600,126.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,600,126.71/47,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.62

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