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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.03, 70,620.17 and 11,541.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.03, 70,620.17 and 11,541.51 is: 17,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.03 : 70,620.17 = 11,541.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.03/70,620.17 = 11,541.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.03x = 70,620.17 × 11,541.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.03x = 815,063,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,063,398.26/47,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.30

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