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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,838.75, 70,252.96 and 11,778.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,838.75, 70,252.96 and 11,778.41 is: 17,666.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,838.75 : 70,252.96 = 11,778.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,838.75/70,252.96 = 11,778.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,838.75x = 70,252.96 × 11,778.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,838.75x = 827,467,815.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,467,815.33/46,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.31

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