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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.95, 70,260.75 and 11,780.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.95, 70,260.75 and 11,780.37 is: 17,670.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.95 : 70,260.75 = 11,780.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.95/70,260.75 = 11,780.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.95x = 70,260.75 × 11,780.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.95x = 827,697,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,697,631.48/46,840.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.39

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