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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.57, 70,947.30 and 11,760.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.57, 70,947.30 and 11,760.15 is: 17,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.57 : 70,947.30 = 11,760.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.57/70,947.30 = 11,760.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.57x = 70,947.30 × 11,760.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.57x = 834,350,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,350,890.10/47,299.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.71

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