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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,743.86, 70,115.97 and 11,683.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,743.86, 70,115.97 and 11,683.55 is: 17,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,743.86 : 70,115.97 = 11,683.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,743.86/70,115.97 = 11,683.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,743.86x = 70,115.97 × 11,683.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,743.86x = 819,203,441.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,203,441.29/46,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.37

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