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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.17, 70,993.19 and 11,791.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.17, 70,993.19 and 11,791.64 is: 17,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.17 : 70,993.19 = 11,791.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.17/70,993.19 = 11,791.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.17x = 70,993.19 × 11,791.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.17x = 837,126,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,126,345.89/47,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.95

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