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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.85, 70,967.68 and 11,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.85, 70,967.68 and 11,774.10 is: 17,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.85 : 70,967.68 = 11,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.85/70,967.68 = 11,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.85x = 70,967.68 × 11,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.85x = 835,580,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,580,531.65/47,312.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.75

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