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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,013.18, 70,520.04 and 11,952.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,013.18, 70,520.04 and 11,952.87 is: 17,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,013.18 : 70,520.04 = 11,952.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,013.18/70,520.04 = 11,952.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,013.18x = 70,520.04 × 11,952.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,013.18x = 842,916,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,916,870.51/47,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.37

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