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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.92, 70,513.62 and 11,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.92, 70,513.62 and 11,948.52 is: 17,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.92 : 70,513.62 = 11,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.92/70,513.62 = 11,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.92x = 70,513.62 × 11,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.92x = 842,533,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,533,398.84/47,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.84

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