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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.46, 70,225.47 and 11,760.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.46, 70,225.47 and 11,760.21 is: 17,639.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.46 : 70,225.47 = 11,760.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.46/70,225.47 = 11,760.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.46x = 70,225.47 × 11,760.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.46x = 825,866,274.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,866,274.55/46,820.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.00

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