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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,120.07, 70,679.93 and 12,059.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,120.07, 70,679.93 and 12,059.67 is: 18,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,120.07 : 70,679.93 = 12,059.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,120.07/70,679.93 = 12,059.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,120.07x = 70,679.93 × 12,059.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,120.07x = 852,376,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,376,571.12/47,120.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.46

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