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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,032.14, 70,550.38 and 11,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,032.14, 70,550.38 and 11,972.10 is: 17,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,032.14 : 70,550.38 = 11,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,032.14/70,550.38 = 11,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,032.14x = 70,550.38 × 11,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,032.14x = 844,636,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,636,204.40/47,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.70

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