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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.26, 70,618.80 and 12,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.26, 70,618.80 and 12,018.92 is: 18,028.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.26 : 70,618.80 = 12,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.26/70,618.80 = 12,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.26x = 70,618.80 × 12,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.26x = 848,761,707.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,761,707.70/47,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028.36

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