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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,399.35, 71,099.23 and 11,860.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,399.35, 71,099.23 and 11,860.58 is: 17,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,399.35 : 71,099.23 = 11,860.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,399.35/71,099.23 = 11,860.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,399.35x = 71,099.23 × 11,860.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,399.35x = 843,277,690.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,277,690.55/47,399.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.91

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