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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.96, 70,534.86 and 11,962.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.96, 70,534.86 and 11,962.58 is: 17,943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.96 : 70,534.86 = 11,962.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.96/70,534.86 = 11,962.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.96x = 70,534.86 × 11,962.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.96x = 843,778,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,778,905.54/47,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.98

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