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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,105.37, 70,660.49 and 12,045.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,105.37, 70,660.49 and 12,045.33 is: 18,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,105.37 : 70,660.49 = 12,045.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,105.37/70,660.49 = 12,045.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,105.37x = 70,660.49 × 12,045.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,105.37x = 851,128,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,128,859.79/47,105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.62

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