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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,398.92, 71,096.22 and 11,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,398.92, 71,096.22 and 11,860.62 is: 17,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,398.92 : 71,096.22 = 11,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,398.92/71,096.22 = 11,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,398.92x = 71,096.22 × 11,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,398.92x = 843,245,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,245,248.86/47,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.39

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