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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,127.26, 70,690.52 and 11,588.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,127.26, 70,690.52 and 11,588.42 is: 17,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,127.26 : 70,690.52 = 11,588.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,127.26/70,690.52 = 11,588.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,127.26x = 70,690.52 × 11,588.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,127.26x = 819,191,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,191,435.78/47,127.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.54

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