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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,135.84, 70,701.36 and 12,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,135.84, 70,701.36 and 12,073.40 is: 18,109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.84 : 70,701.36 = 12,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.84/70,701.36 = 12,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.84x = 70,701.36 × 12,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.84x = 853,605,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,605,799.82/47,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.49

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