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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,681.84, 70,022.62 and 11,621.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,681.84, 70,022.62 and 11,621.53 is: 17,432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,681.84 : 70,022.62 = 11,621.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,681.84/70,022.62 = 11,621.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,681.84x = 70,022.62 × 11,621.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,681.84x = 813,769,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,769,979.01/46,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.26

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