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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,980.57, 70,470.81 and 11,441.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,980.57, 70,470.81 and 11,441.87 is: 17,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,980.57 : 70,470.81 = 11,441.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,980.57/70,470.81 = 11,441.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,980.57x = 70,470.81 × 11,441.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,980.57x = 806,317,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,317,846.81/46,980.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.79

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