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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,025.65, 70,539.58 and 11,487.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,025.65, 70,539.58 and 11,487.27 is: 17,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,025.65 : 70,539.58 = 11,487.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,025.65/70,539.58 = 11,487.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,025.65x = 70,539.58 × 11,487.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,025.65x = 810,307,489.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,307,489.24/47,025.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.18

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