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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.08, 70,674.06 and 12,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.08, 70,674.06 and 12,055.74 is: 18,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.08 : 70,674.06 = 12,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.08/70,674.06 = 12,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.08x = 70,674.06 × 12,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.08x = 852,028,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,028,092.10/47,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.59

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