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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,811.20, 70,214.64 and 11,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,811.20, 70,214.64 and 11,750.08 is: 17,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,811.20 : 70,214.64 = 11,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,811.20/70,214.64 = 11,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,811.20x = 70,214.64 × 11,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,811.20x = 825,027,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,027,637.17/46,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.58

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