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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.17, 70,618.88 and 11,540.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.17, 70,618.88 and 11,540.65 is: 17,311.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.17 : 70,618.88 = 11,540.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.17/70,618.88 = 11,540.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.17x = 70,618.88 × 11,540.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.17x = 814,987,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,987,879.66/47,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.01

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