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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.95, 70,536.36 and 11,963.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.95, 70,536.36 and 11,963.58 is: 17,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.95 : 70,536.36 = 11,963.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.95/70,536.36 = 11,963.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.95x = 70,536.36 × 11,963.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.95x = 843,867,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,867,385.77/47,023.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.48

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