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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.82, 70,652.86 and 11,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.82, 70,652.86 and 11,563.27 is: 17,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.82 : 70,652.86 = 11,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.82/70,652.86 = 11,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.82x = 70,652.86 × 11,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.82x = 816,977,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,977,890.91/47,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.93

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