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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,130.88, 70,694.70 and 12,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,130.88, 70,694.70 and 12,070.84 is: 18,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,130.88 : 70,694.70 = 12,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,130.88/70,694.70 = 12,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,130.88x = 70,694.70 × 12,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,130.88x = 853,344,412.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,344,412.55/47,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.85

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