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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,019.50, 70,527.42 and 11,960.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,019.50, 70,527.42 and 11,960.07 is: 17,939.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019.50 : 70,527.42 = 11,960.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019.50/70,527.42 = 11,960.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019.50x = 70,527.42 × 11,960.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019.50x = 843,512,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,512,615.64/47,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939.63

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