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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.12, 70,290.18 and 11,802.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.12, 70,290.18 and 11,802.51 is: 17,703.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.12 : 70,290.18 = 11,802.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.12/70,290.18 = 11,802.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.12x = 70,290.18 × 11,802.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.12x = 829,600,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,600,552.35/46,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.77

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