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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.46, 70,220.97 and 11,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.46, 70,220.97 and 11,757.20 is: 17,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.46 : 70,220.97 = 11,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.46/70,220.97 = 11,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.46x = 70,220.97 × 11,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.46x = 825,601,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,601,637.38/46,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.48

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