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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,084.66, 70,627.11 and 11,546.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,084.66, 70,627.11 and 11,546.15 is: 17,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,084.66 : 70,627.11 = 11,546.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,084.66/70,627.11 = 11,546.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,084.66x = 70,627.11 × 11,546.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,084.66x = 815,470,852.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,470,852.99/47,084.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.25

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