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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.74, 70,914.33 and 11,737.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.74, 70,914.33 and 11,737.17 is: 17,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.74 : 70,914.33 = 11,737.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.74/70,914.33 = 11,737.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.74x = 70,914.33 × 11,737.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.74x = 832,333,546.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,333,546.65/47,275.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.93

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