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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.00, 70,588.50 and 11,998.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.00, 70,588.50 and 11,998.65 is: 17,997.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.00 : 70,588.50 = 11,998.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.00/70,588.50 = 11,998.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.00x = 70,588.50 × 11,998.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.00x = 846,966,925.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,966,925.24/47,059.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,997.98

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