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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,617.56, 71,425.54 and 11,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,617.56, 71,425.54 and 11,594.40 is: 17,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,617.56 : 71,425.54 = 11,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,617.56/71,425.54 = 11,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,617.56x = 71,425.54 × 11,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,617.56x = 828,136,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,136,280.98/47,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.41

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