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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.01, 70,646.84 and 12,037.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.01, 70,646.84 and 12,037.61 is: 18,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.01 : 70,646.84 = 12,037.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.01/70,646.84 = 12,037.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.01x = 70,646.84 × 12,037.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.01x = 850,419,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,419,047.46/47,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.37

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