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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.59, 70,889.05 and 11,722.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.59, 70,889.05 and 11,722.00 is: 17,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.59 : 70,889.05 = 11,722.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.59/70,889.05 = 11,722.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.59x = 70,889.05 × 11,722.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.59x = 830,961,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,961,266.88/47,260.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.54

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