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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.29, 70,620.55 and 11,541.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.29, 70,620.55 and 11,541.77 is: 17,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.29 : 70,620.55 = 11,541.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.29/70,620.55 = 11,541.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.29x = 70,620.55 × 11,541.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.29x = 815,085,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,085,792.27/47,080.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.68

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