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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,250.38, 70,873.79 and 11,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,250.38, 70,873.79 and 11,711.80 is: 17,567.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,250.38 : 70,873.79 = 11,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,250.38/70,873.79 = 11,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,250.38x = 70,873.79 × 11,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,250.38x = 830,059,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,059,505.82/47,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.25

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