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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001.03, 70,500.64 and 11,462.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001.03, 70,500.64 and 11,462.49 is: 17,193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001.03 : 70,500.64 = 11,462.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001.03/70,500.64 = 11,462.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001.03x = 70,500.64 × 11,462.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001.03x = 808,112,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,112,880.99/47,001.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.51

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