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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.38, 70,265.16 and 11,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.38, 70,265.16 and 11,782.80 is: 17,674.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.38 : 70,265.16 = 11,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.38/70,265.16 = 11,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.38x = 70,265.16 × 11,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.38x = 827,920,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,920,327.25/46,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.22

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