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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,315.48, 70,971.62 and 11,776.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,315.48, 70,971.62 and 11,776.73 is: 17,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,315.48 : 70,971.62 = 11,776.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,315.48/70,971.62 = 11,776.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,315.48x = 70,971.62 × 11,776.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,315.48x = 835,813,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,813,192.66/47,315.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.69

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