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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,951.08, 70,426.58 and 11,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,951.08, 70,426.58 and 11,412.20 is: 17,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,951.08 : 70,426.58 = 11,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,951.08/70,426.58 = 11,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,951.08x = 70,426.58 × 11,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,951.08x = 803,722,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,722,216.28/46,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.29

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