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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,084.10, 70,626.29 and 11,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,084.10, 70,626.29 and 11,545.58 is: 17,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,084.10 : 70,626.29 = 11,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,084.10/70,626.29 = 11,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,084.10x = 70,626.29 × 11,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,084.10x = 815,421,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,421,600.14/47,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.41

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