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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,168.88, 70,747.56 and 12,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,168.88, 70,747.56 and 12,108.72 is: 18,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,168.88 : 70,747.56 = 12,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,168.88/70,747.56 = 12,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,168.88x = 70,747.56 × 12,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,168.88x = 856,662,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,662,394.72/47,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,161.60

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