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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,160.87, 70,743.83 and 12,100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,160.87, 70,743.83 and 12,100.83 is: 18,151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,160.87 : 70,743.83 = 12,100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,160.87/70,743.83 = 12,100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,160.87x = 70,743.83 × 12,100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,160.87x = 856,058,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,058,999.87/47,160.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.89

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