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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,532.44, 71,298.47 and 11,993.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,532.44, 71,298.47 and 11,993.85 is: 17,990.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532.44 : 71,298.47 = 11,993.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532.44/71,298.47 = 11,993.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532.44x = 71,298.47 × 11,993.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532.44x = 855,142,737.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,142,737.95/47,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.72

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