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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.45, 70,941.13 and 11,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.45, 70,941.13 and 11,756.02 is: 17,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.45 : 70,941.13 = 11,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.45/70,941.13 = 11,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.45x = 70,941.13 × 11,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.45x = 833,985,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,985,285.91/47,295.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.52

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