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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.75, 70,670.06 and 12,051.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.75, 70,670.06 and 12,051.71 is: 18,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.75 : 70,670.06 = 12,051.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.75/70,670.06 = 12,051.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.75x = 70,670.06 × 12,051.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.75x = 851,694,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,694,655.19/47,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,078.18

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