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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.25, 70,669.31 and 12,051.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.25, 70,669.31 and 12,051.21 is: 18,077.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.25 : 70,669.31 = 12,051.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.25/70,669.31 = 12,051.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.25x = 70,669.31 × 12,051.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.25x = 851,650,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,650,695.37/47,111.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,077.44

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