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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.50, 70,255.58 and 11,780.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.50, 70,255.58 and 11,780.17 is: 17,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.50 : 70,255.58 = 11,780.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.50/70,255.58 = 11,780.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.50x = 70,255.58 × 11,780.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.50x = 827,622,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,622,441.31/46,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,668.95

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