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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.25, 70,585.35 and 11,996.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.25, 70,585.35 and 11,996.86 is: 17,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.25 : 70,585.35 = 11,996.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.25/70,585.35 = 11,996.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.25x = 70,585.35 × 11,996.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.25x = 846,802,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,802,562.00/47,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.77

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