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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.38, 70,677.45 and 12,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.38, 70,677.45 and 12,059.34 is: 18,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.38 : 70,677.45 = 12,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.38/70,677.45 = 12,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.38x = 70,677.45 × 12,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.38x = 852,323,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,323,399.88/47,119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.60

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