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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,006.93, 70,509.24 and 11,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,006.93, 70,509.24 and 11,468.50 is: 17,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,006.93 : 70,509.24 = 11,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,006.93/70,509.24 = 11,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,006.93x = 70,509.24 × 11,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,006.93x = 808,635,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,635,042.67/47,006.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.46

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