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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,110.87, 70,668.74 and 12,050.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,110.87, 70,668.74 and 12,050.83 is: 18,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,110.87 : 70,668.74 = 12,050.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,110.87/70,668.74 = 12,050.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,110.87x = 70,668.74 × 12,050.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,110.87x = 851,616,972.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,616,972.05/47,110.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076.87

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