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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.01, 70,648.33 and 12,038.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.01, 70,648.33 and 12,038.61 is: 18,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.01 : 70,648.33 = 12,038.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.01/70,648.33 = 12,038.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.01x = 70,648.33 × 12,038.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.01x = 850,507,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,507,692.02/47,099.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.87

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