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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.24, 70,624.80 and 12,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.24, 70,624.80 and 12,022.92 is: 18,034.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.24 : 70,624.80 = 12,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.24/70,624.80 = 12,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.24x = 70,624.80 × 12,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.24x = 849,116,320.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,116,320.42/47,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.36

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