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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.38, 70,292.16 and 11,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.38, 70,292.16 and 11,800.80 is: 17,701.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.38 : 70,292.16 = 11,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.38/70,292.16 = 11,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.38x = 70,292.16 × 11,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.38x = 829,503,721.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,503,721.73/46,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.22

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