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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.64, 71,295.80 and 11,992.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.64, 71,295.80 and 11,992.07 is: 17,988.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.64 : 71,295.80 = 11,992.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.64/71,295.80 = 11,992.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.64x = 71,295.80 × 11,992.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.64x = 854,984,342.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,984,342.59/47,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.07

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