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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.04, 70,623.18 and 11,543.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.04, 70,623.18 and 11,543.51 is: 17,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.04 : 70,623.18 = 11,543.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.04/70,623.18 = 11,543.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.04x = 70,623.18 × 11,543.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.04x = 815,239,561.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,239,561.12/47,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.30

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