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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,755.88, 70,133.80 and 11,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,755.88, 70,133.80 and 11,695.52 is: 17,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,755.88 : 70,133.80 = 11,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,755.88/70,133.80 = 11,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,755.88x = 70,133.80 × 11,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,755.88x = 820,251,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,251,260.58/46,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.27

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