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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.36, 70,883.69 and 11,717.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.36, 70,883.69 and 11,717.61 is: 17,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.36 : 70,883.69 = 11,717.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.36/70,883.69 = 11,717.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.36x = 70,883.69 × 11,717.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.36x = 830,587,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,587,376.19/47,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.20

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