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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470, 54,705 and 11,846

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470, 54,705 and 11,846 is: 17,769

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470 : 54,705 = 11,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470/54,705 = 11,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470x = 54,705 × 11,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470x = 648,035,430
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,035,430/36,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769

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