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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,014.68, 70,522.29 and 11,954.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,014.68, 70,522.29 and 11,954.37 is: 17,931.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,014.68 : 70,522.29 = 11,954.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,014.68/70,522.29 = 11,954.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,014.68x = 70,522.29 × 11,954.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,014.68x = 843,049,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,049,547.91/47,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.62

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