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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,170.44, 70,759.80 and 12,110.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,170.44, 70,759.80 and 12,110.04 is: 18,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,170.44 : 70,759.80 = 12,110.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,170.44/70,759.80 = 12,110.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,170.44x = 70,759.80 × 12,110.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,170.44x = 856,904,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,904,008.39/47,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.12

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