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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.95, 70,263.75 and 11,782.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.95, 70,263.75 and 11,782.37 is: 17,673.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.95 : 70,263.75 = 11,782.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.95/70,263.75 = 11,782.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.95x = 70,263.75 × 11,782.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.95x = 827,873,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,873,500.09/46,842.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,673.39

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