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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.07, 70,946.55 and 11,759.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.07, 70,946.55 and 11,759.65 is: 17,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.07 : 70,946.55 = 11,759.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.07/70,946.55 = 11,759.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.07x = 70,946.55 × 11,759.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.07x = 834,306,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,306,596.71/47,299.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,638.96

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