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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.51, 70,619.24 and 12,019.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.51, 70,619.24 and 12,019.16 is: 18,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.51 : 70,619.24 = 12,019.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.51/70,619.24 = 12,019.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.51x = 70,619.24 × 12,019.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.51x = 848,783,531.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,783,531.45/47,079.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028.72

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