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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.25, 70,620.50 and 11,541.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.25, 70,620.50 and 11,541.73 is: 17,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.25 : 70,620.50 = 11,541.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.25/70,620.50 = 11,541.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.25x = 70,620.50 × 11,541.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.25x = 815,082,509.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,082,509.21/47,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.62

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