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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.08, 70,675.56 and 12,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.08, 70,675.56 and 12,056.74 is: 18,085.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.08 : 70,675.56 = 12,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.08/70,675.56 = 12,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.08x = 70,675.56 × 12,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.08x = 852,116,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,116,851.27/47,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.09

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