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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.48, 70,236.72 and 11,764.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.48, 70,236.72 and 11,764.14 is: 17,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.48 : 70,236.72 = 11,764.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.48/70,236.72 = 11,764.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.48x = 70,236.72 × 11,764.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.48x = 826,274,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,274,607.22/46,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,646.21

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