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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,821.48, 70,232.22 and 11,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,821.48, 70,232.22 and 11,761.14 is: 17,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,821.48 : 70,232.22 = 11,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,821.48/70,232.22 = 11,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,821.48x = 70,232.22 × 11,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,821.48x = 826,010,971.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,010,971.93/46,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.71

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