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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.76, 70,680.56 and 12,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.76, 70,680.56 and 12,058.72 is: 18,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.76 : 70,680.56 = 12,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.76/70,680.56 = 12,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.76x = 70,680.56 × 12,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.76x = 852,317,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,317,082.48/47,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.70

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