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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,047.72, 64,575.29 and 11,882.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,047.72, 64,575.29 and 11,882.97 is: 17,825.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,047.72 : 64,575.29 = 11,882.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,047.72/64,575.29 = 11,882.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,047.72x = 64,575.29 × 11,882.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,047.72x = 767,346,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,346,263.52/43,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.48

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