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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,121.75, 70,682.63 and 12,061.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,121.75, 70,682.63 and 12,061.41 is: 18,092.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,121.75 : 70,682.63 = 12,061.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,121.75/70,682.63 = 12,061.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,121.75x = 70,682.63 × 12,061.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,121.75x = 852,531,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,531,854.94/47,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.11

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