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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,812.78, 70,219.26 and 11,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,812.78, 70,219.26 and 11,752.44 is: 17,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812.78 : 70,219.26 = 11,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812.78/70,219.26 = 11,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812.78x = 70,219.26 × 11,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812.78x = 825,247,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,247,639.99/46,812.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.68

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