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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.79, 70,624.30 and 11,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.79, 70,624.30 and 11,544.26 is: 17,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.79 : 70,624.30 = 11,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.79/70,624.30 = 11,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.79x = 70,624.30 × 11,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.79x = 815,305,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,305,429.22/47,082.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.42

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