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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,741.86, 70,112.97 and 11,681.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,741.86, 70,112.97 and 11,681.55 is: 17,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,741.86 : 70,112.97 = 11,681.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,741.86/70,112.97 = 11,681.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,741.86x = 70,112.97 × 11,681.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,741.86x = 819,028,164.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,028,164.70/46,741.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.37

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