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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.72, 70,687.62 and 12,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.72, 70,687.62 and 12,063.42 is: 18,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.72 : 70,687.62 = 12,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.72/70,687.62 = 12,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.72x = 70,687.62 × 12,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.72x = 852,734,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,734,448.86/47,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.27

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