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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.86, 70,252.35 and 11,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.86, 70,252.35 and 11,774.52 is: 17,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.86 : 70,252.35 = 11,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.86/70,252.35 = 11,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.86x = 70,252.35 × 11,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.86x = 827,187,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,187,700.12/46,834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.80

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