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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,036.84, 70,552.82 and 11,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,036.84, 70,552.82 and 11,974.36 is: 17,960.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,036.84 : 70,552.82 = 11,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,036.84/70,552.82 = 11,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,036.84x = 70,552.82 × 11,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,036.84x = 844,824,865.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,824,865.70/47,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.92

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