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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.62, 70,961.61 and 11,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.62, 70,961.61 and 11,768.12 is: 17,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.62 : 70,961.61 = 11,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.62/70,961.61 = 11,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.62x = 70,961.61 × 11,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.62x = 835,084,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,084,963.85/47,306.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.60

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