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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,812.20, 70,216.14 and 11,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,812.20, 70,216.14 and 11,751.08 is: 17,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812.20 : 70,216.14 = 11,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812.20/70,216.14 = 11,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812.20x = 70,216.14 × 11,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812.20x = 825,115,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,115,478.43/46,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.08

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