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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,035.84, 70,551.32 and 11,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,035.84, 70,551.32 and 11,973.36 is: 17,959.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,035.84 : 70,551.32 = 11,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,035.84/70,551.32 = 11,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,035.84x = 70,551.32 × 11,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,035.84x = 844,736,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,736,352.84/47,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,959.42

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