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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,047.58, 64,575.09 and 11,882.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,047.58, 64,575.09 and 11,882.83 is: 17,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,047.58 : 64,575.09 = 11,882.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,047.58/64,575.09 = 11,882.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,047.58x = 64,575.09 × 11,882.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,047.58x = 767,334,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,334,816.70/43,047.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.27

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