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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,014.59, 70,522.05 and 11,954.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,014.59, 70,522.05 and 11,954.25 is: 17,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,014.59 : 70,522.05 = 11,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,014.59/70,522.05 = 11,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,014.59x = 70,522.05 × 11,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,014.59x = 843,038,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,038,216.21/47,014.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.42

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