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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.87, 70,247.86 and 11,771.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.87, 70,247.86 and 11,771.53 is: 17,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.87 : 70,247.86 = 11,771.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.87/70,247.86 = 11,771.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.87x = 70,247.86 × 11,771.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.87x = 826,924,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,924,586.38/46,831.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.30

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