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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.59, 70,525.05 and 11,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.59, 70,525.05 and 11,956.25 is: 17,934.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.59 : 70,525.05 = 11,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.59/70,525.05 = 11,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.59x = 70,525.05 × 11,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.59x = 843,215,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,215,129.06/47,016.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.42

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