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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,319.98, 70,978.37 and 11,781.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,319.98, 70,978.37 and 11,781.23 is: 17,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,319.98 : 70,978.37 = 11,781.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,319.98/70,978.37 = 11,781.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,319.98x = 70,978.37 × 11,781.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,319.98x = 836,212,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,212,088.20/47,319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,671.44

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