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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.86, 70,639.20 and 12,032.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.86, 70,639.20 and 12,032.46 is: 18,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.86 : 70,639.20 = 12,032.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.86/70,639.20 = 12,032.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.86x = 70,639.20 × 12,032.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.86x = 849,963,348.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,963,348.43/47,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.67

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