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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,108.08, 70,662.21 and 11,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,108.08, 70,662.21 and 11,569.42 is: 17,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,108.08 : 70,662.21 = 11,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,108.08/70,662.21 = 11,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,108.08x = 70,662.21 × 11,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,108.08x = 817,520,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,520,785.62/47,108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.15

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