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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,114.88, 70,671.96 and 12,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,114.88, 70,671.96 and 12,054.48 is: 18,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,114.88 : 70,671.96 = 12,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,114.88/70,671.96 = 12,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,114.88x = 70,671.96 × 12,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,114.88x = 851,913,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,913,728.38/47,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.63

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