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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001.54, 70,501.38 and 11,462.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001.54, 70,501.38 and 11,462.99 is: 17,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001.54 : 70,501.38 = 11,462.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001.54/70,501.38 = 11,462.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001.54x = 70,501.38 × 11,462.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001.54x = 808,156,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,156,261.42/47,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.25

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