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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.68, 70,769.52 and 12,119.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.68, 70,769.52 and 12,119.37 is: 18,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.68 : 70,769.52 = 12,119.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.68/70,769.52 = 12,119.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.68x = 70,769.52 × 12,119.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.68x = 857,681,997.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,681,997.60/47,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.06

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