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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.86, 70,256.85 and 11,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.86, 70,256.85 and 11,777.52 is: 17,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.86 : 70,256.85 = 11,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.86/70,256.85 = 11,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.86x = 70,256.85 × 11,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.86x = 827,451,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,451,456.01/46,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.30

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