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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.65, 70,536.56 and 11,963.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.65, 70,536.56 and 11,963.61 is: 17,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.65 : 70,536.56 = 11,963.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.65/70,536.56 = 11,963.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.65x = 70,536.56 × 11,963.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.65x = 843,871,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,871,834.76/47,023.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.69

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