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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,980.07, 70,470.06 and 11,441.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,980.07, 70,470.06 and 11,441.37 is: 17,162.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,980.07 : 70,470.06 = 11,441.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,980.07/70,470.06 = 11,441.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,980.07x = 70,470.06 × 11,441.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,980.07x = 806,274,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,274,030.38/46,980.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.04

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