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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001, 70,503.42 and 11,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001, 70,503.42 and 11,941.56 is: 17,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001 : 70,503.42 = 11,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001/70,503.42 = 11,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001x = 70,503.42 × 11,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001x = 841,920,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,920,820.14/47,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,912.83

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