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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740.45, 70,110.77 and 11,680.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740.45, 70,110.77 and 11,680.11 is: 17,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740.45 : 70,110.77 = 11,680.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740.45/70,110.77 = 11,680.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740.45x = 70,110.77 × 11,680.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740.45x = 818,901,447.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,901,447.38/46,740.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,520.19

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