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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.24, 70,623.30 and 12,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.24, 70,623.30 and 12,021.92 is: 18,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.24 : 70,623.30 = 12,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.24/70,623.30 = 12,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.24x = 70,623.30 × 12,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.24x = 849,027,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,027,662.74/47,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.86

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