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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,146.56, 70,714.56 and 12,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,146.56, 70,714.56 and 12,087.04 is: 18,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,146.56 : 70,714.56 = 12,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,146.56/70,714.56 = 12,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,146.56x = 70,714.56 × 12,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,146.56x = 854,729,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,729,715.30/47,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129.21

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