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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.07, 71,385.27 and 12,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.07, 71,385.27 and 12,051.37 is: 18,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.07 : 71,385.27 = 12,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.07/71,385.27 = 12,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.07x = 71,385.27 × 12,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.07x = 860,290,345.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,290,345.36/47,590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,077.10

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