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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,803.87, 70,207.97 and 11,743.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,803.87, 70,207.97 and 11,743.83 is: 17,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,803.87 : 70,207.97 = 11,743.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,803.87/70,207.97 = 11,743.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,803.87x = 70,207.97 × 11,743.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,803.87x = 824,510,405.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,510,405.61/46,803.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.29

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