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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.75, 70,257.45 and 11,781.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.75, 70,257.45 and 11,781.42 is: 17,670.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.75 : 70,257.45 = 11,781.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.75/70,257.45 = 11,781.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.75x = 70,257.45 × 11,781.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.75x = 827,732,526.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,732,526.58/46,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.83

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