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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.95, 70,262.25 and 11,781.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.95, 70,262.25 and 11,781.37 is: 17,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.95 : 70,262.25 = 11,781.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.95/70,262.25 = 11,781.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.95x = 70,262.25 × 11,781.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.95x = 827,785,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,785,564.28/46,841.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,671.89

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