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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.14, 70,227.81 and 11,759.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.14, 70,227.81 and 11,759.13 is: 17,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.14 : 70,227.81 = 11,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.14/70,227.81 = 11,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.14x = 70,227.81 × 11,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.14x = 825,817,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,817,947.41/46,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.34

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