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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,751.87, 70,127.81 and 11,691.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,751.87, 70,127.81 and 11,691.53 is: 17,537.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,751.87 : 70,127.81 = 11,691.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,751.87/70,127.81 = 11,691.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,751.87x = 70,127.81 × 11,691.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,751.87x = 819,900,985.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,900,985.35/46,751.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.29

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