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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,047.26, 64,574.61 and 11,882.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,047.26, 64,574.61 and 11,882.51 is: 17,824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,047.26 : 64,574.61 = 11,882.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,047.26/64,574.61 = 11,882.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,047.26x = 64,574.61 × 11,882.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,047.26x = 767,308,449.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,308,449.07/43,047.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.79

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