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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.17, 70,741.80 and 11,622.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.17, 70,741.80 and 11,622.49 is: 17,433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.17 : 70,741.80 = 11,622.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.17/70,741.80 = 11,622.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.17x = 70,741.80 × 11,622.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.17x = 822,195,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,195,686.23/47,161.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.74

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