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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,055.75, 70,581.60 and 11,994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,055.75, 70,581.60 and 11,994.36 is: 17,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,055.75 : 70,581.60 = 11,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,055.75/70,581.60 = 11,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,055.75x = 70,581.60 × 11,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,055.75x = 846,581,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,581,119.78/47,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.02

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