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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,162.37, 70,746.08 and 12,102.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,162.37, 70,746.08 and 12,102.33 is: 18,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,162.37 : 70,746.08 = 12,102.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,162.37/70,746.08 = 12,102.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,162.37x = 70,746.08 × 12,102.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,162.37x = 856,192,345.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,192,345.85/47,162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.14

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