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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,018.14, 70,526.90 and 11,957.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,018.14, 70,526.90 and 11,957.49 is: 17,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,018.14 : 70,526.90 = 11,957.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,018.14/70,526.90 = 11,957.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,018.14x = 70,526.90 × 11,957.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,018.14x = 843,324,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,324,731.37/47,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936.16

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