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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.02, 70,769.24 and 12,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.02, 70,769.24 and 12,117.90 is: 18,177.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.02 : 70,769.24 = 12,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.02/70,769.24 = 12,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.02x = 70,769.24 × 12,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.02x = 857,574,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,574,573.40/47,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,177.03

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