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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,825.96, 70,238.20 and 11,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,825.96, 70,238.20 and 11,765.64 is: 17,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,825.96 : 70,238.20 = 11,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,825.96/70,238.20 = 11,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,825.96x = 70,238.20 × 11,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,825.96x = 826,397,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,397,375.45/46,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,648.27

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