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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,838.25, 70,252.21 and 11,777.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,838.25, 70,252.21 and 11,777.91 is: 17,665.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,838.25 : 70,252.21 = 11,777.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,838.25/70,252.21 = 11,777.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,838.25x = 70,252.21 × 11,777.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,838.25x = 827,423,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,423,957.96/46,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,665.56

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