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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.65, 70,748.52 and 12,105.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.65, 70,748.52 and 12,105.34 is: 18,158.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.65 : 70,748.52 = 12,105.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.65/70,748.52 = 12,105.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.65x = 70,748.52 × 12,105.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.65x = 856,434,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,434,889.10/47,165.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.02

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