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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,017.94, 70,527.35 and 11,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,017.94, 70,527.35 and 11,957.58 is: 17,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,017.94 : 70,527.35 = 11,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,017.94/70,527.35 = 11,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,017.94x = 70,527.35 × 11,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,017.94x = 843,336,459.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,336,459.71/47,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936.48

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