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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,000.03, 70,499.14 and 11,461.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,000.03, 70,499.14 and 11,461.49 is: 17,192.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,000.03 : 70,499.14 = 11,461.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,000.03/70,499.14 = 11,461.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,000.03x = 70,499.14 × 11,461.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,000.03x = 808,024,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,024,806.97/47,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.01

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