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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.82, 70,532.25 and 11,960.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.82, 70,532.25 and 11,960.47 is: 17,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.82 : 70,532.25 = 11,960.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.82/70,532.25 = 11,960.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.82x = 70,532.25 × 11,960.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.82x = 843,598,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,598,860.16/47,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.96

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