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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.08, 70,678.71 and 11,580.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.08, 70,678.71 and 11,580.42 is: 17,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.08 : 70,678.71 = 11,580.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.08/70,678.71 = 11,580.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.08x = 70,678.71 × 11,580.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.08x = 818,489,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,489,146.86/47,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.65

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