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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,621.29, 71,431.19 and 11,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,621.29, 71,431.19 and 11,598.08 is: 17,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,621.29 : 71,431.19 = 11,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,621.29/71,431.19 = 11,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,621.29x = 71,431.19 × 11,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,621.29x = 828,464,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,464,298.96/47,621.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.93

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