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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.76, 70,621.25 and 11,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.76, 70,621.25 and 11,542.23 is: 17,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.76 : 70,621.25 = 11,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.76/70,621.25 = 11,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.76x = 70,621.25 × 11,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.76x = 815,126,652.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,126,652.68/47,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.37

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