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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.10, 70,968.06 and 11,774.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.10, 70,968.06 and 11,774.35 is: 17,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.10 : 70,968.06 = 11,774.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.10/70,968.06 = 11,774.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.10x = 70,968.06 × 11,774.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.10x = 835,602,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,602,777.26/47,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.13

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