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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,109.87, 70,667.24 and 12,049.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,109.87, 70,667.24 and 12,049.83 is: 18,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,109.87 : 70,667.24 = 12,049.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,109.87/70,667.24 = 12,049.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,109.87x = 70,667.24 × 12,049.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,109.87x = 851,528,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,528,168.32/47,109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.37

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