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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.08, 70,624.56 and 12,022.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.08, 70,624.56 and 12,022.74 is: 18,034.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.08 : 70,624.56 = 12,022.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.08/70,624.56 = 12,022.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.08x = 70,624.56 × 12,022.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.08x = 849,100,722.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,100,722.49/47,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.09

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