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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.06, 70,528.27 and 11,960.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.06, 70,528.27 and 11,960.63 is: 17,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.06 : 70,528.27 = 11,960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.06/70,528.27 = 11,960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.06x = 70,528.27 × 11,960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.06x = 843,562,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,562,446.37/47,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.48

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