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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,151.56, 70,722.06 and 12,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,151.56, 70,722.06 and 12,092.04 is: 18,136.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,151.56 : 70,722.06 = 12,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,151.56/70,722.06 = 12,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,151.56x = 70,722.06 × 12,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,151.56x = 855,173,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,173,978.40/47,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,136.71

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