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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,010.51, 70,515.93 and 11,950.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,010.51, 70,515.93 and 11,950.17 is: 17,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010.51 : 70,515.93 = 11,950.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010.51/70,515.93 = 11,950.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010.51x = 70,515.93 × 11,950.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010.51x = 842,677,351.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,677,351.21/47,010.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.30

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