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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,035.26, 70,556.84 and 11,974.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,035.26, 70,556.84 and 11,974.82 is: 17,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,035.26 : 70,556.84 = 11,974.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,035.26/70,556.84 = 11,974.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,035.26x = 70,556.84 × 11,974.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,035.26x = 844,905,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,905,458.77/47,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963.24

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