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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,019.30, 70,529.40 and 11,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,019.30, 70,529.40 and 11,958.96 is: 17,938.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019.30 : 70,529.40 = 11,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019.30/70,529.40 = 11,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019.30x = 70,529.40 × 11,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019.30x = 843,458,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,458,273.42/47,019.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.55

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