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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.20, 70,208.64 and 11,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.20, 70,208.64 and 11,746.08 is: 17,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.20 : 70,208.64 = 11,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.20/70,208.64 = 11,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.20x = 70,208.64 × 11,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.20x = 824,676,302.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,676,302.13/46,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.58

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