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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.39, 70,689.22 and 11,587.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.39, 70,689.22 and 11,587.55 is: 17,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.39 : 70,689.22 = 11,587.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.39/70,689.22 = 11,587.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.39x = 70,689.22 × 11,587.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.39x = 819,114,488.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,114,488.80/47,126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.23

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