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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.81, 70,525.67 and 11,956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.81, 70,525.67 and 11,956.46 is: 17,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.81 : 70,525.67 = 11,956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.81/70,525.67 = 11,956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.81x = 70,525.67 × 11,956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.81x = 843,236,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,236,939.92/47,016.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.80

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