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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,681.34, 70,021.88 and 11,621

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,681.34, 70,021.88 and 11,621 is: 17,431.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,681.34 : 70,021.88 = 11,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,681.34/70,021.88 = 11,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,681.34x = 70,021.88 × 11,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,681.34x = 813,724,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,724,267.48/46,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.47

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