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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.56, 70,532.02 and 11,963.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.56, 70,532.02 and 11,963.13 is: 17,944.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.56 : 70,532.02 = 11,963.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.56/70,532.02 = 11,963.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.56x = 70,532.02 × 11,963.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.56x = 843,783,724.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,783,724.42/47,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.23

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