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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.80, 70,649.42 and 12,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.80, 70,649.42 and 12,039.40 is: 18,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.80 : 70,649.42 = 12,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.80/70,649.42 = 12,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.80x = 70,649.42 × 12,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.80x = 850,576,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,576,627.15/47,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,059.03

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