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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,828.46, 70,237.44 and 11,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,828.46, 70,237.44 and 11,768.18 is: 17,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,828.46 : 70,237.44 = 11,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,828.46/70,237.44 = 11,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,828.46x = 70,237.44 × 11,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,828.46x = 826,566,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,566,836.66/46,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.95

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