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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,469.47, 51,712.52 and 11,976.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,469.47, 51,712.52 and 11,976.87 is: 17,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,469.47 : 51,712.52 = 11,976.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,469.47/51,712.52 = 11,976.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,469.47x = 51,712.52 × 11,976.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,469.47x = 619,354,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,354,069.53/34,469.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968.20

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