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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.14, 70,229.31 and 11,760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.14, 70,229.31 and 11,760.13 is: 17,638.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.14 : 70,229.31 = 11,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.14/70,229.31 = 11,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.14x = 70,229.31 × 11,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.14x = 825,905,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,905,815.41/46,823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,638.84

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