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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.05, 70,411.63 and 11,880.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.05, 70,411.63 and 11,880.71 is: 17,821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.05 : 70,411.63 = 11,880.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.05/70,411.63 = 11,880.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.05x = 70,411.63 × 11,880.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.05x = 836,540,061.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,540,061.22/46,941.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.08

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