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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.04, 70,624.68 and 11,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.04, 70,624.68 and 11,544.52 is: 17,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.04 : 70,624.68 = 11,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.04/70,624.68 = 11,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.04x = 70,624.68 × 11,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.04x = 815,328,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,328,030.75/47,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.81

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