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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.93, 70,512.24 and 11,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.93, 70,512.24 and 11,470.50 is: 17,205.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.93 : 70,512.24 = 11,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.93/70,512.24 = 11,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.93x = 70,512.24 × 11,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.93x = 808,810,648.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,810,648.92/47,008.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.47

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