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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,163.17, 70,744.80 and 11,624.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,163.17, 70,744.80 and 11,624.49 is: 17,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,163.17 : 70,744.80 = 11,624.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,163.17/70,744.80 = 11,624.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,163.17x = 70,744.80 × 11,624.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,163.17x = 822,372,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,372,220.15/47,163.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.75

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