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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.46, 70,222.47 and 11,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.46, 70,222.47 and 11,758.20 is: 17,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.46 : 70,222.47 = 11,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.46/70,222.47 = 11,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.46x = 70,222.47 × 11,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.46x = 825,689,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,689,846.75/46,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.99

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