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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,021.56, 70,530.52 and 11,962.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,021.56, 70,530.52 and 11,962.13 is: 17,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,021.56 : 70,530.52 = 11,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,021.56/70,530.52 = 11,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,021.56x = 70,530.52 × 11,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,021.56x = 843,695,249.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,695,249.21/47,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.73

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