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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,121.96, 70,682.22 and 12,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,121.96, 70,682.22 and 12,061.32 is: 18,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,121.96 : 70,682.22 = 12,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,121.96/70,682.22 = 12,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,121.96x = 70,682.22 × 12,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,121.96x = 852,520,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,520,873.73/47,121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.80

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