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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,844.38, 70,266.66 and 11,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,844.38, 70,266.66 and 11,783.80 is: 17,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,844.38 : 70,266.66 = 11,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,844.38/70,266.66 = 11,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,844.38x = 70,266.66 × 11,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,844.38x = 828,008,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,008,268.11/46,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.72

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