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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,844.53, 70,266.16 and 11,305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,844.53, 70,266.16 and 11,305.55 is: 16,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,844.53 : 70,266.16 = 11,305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,844.53/70,266.16 = 11,305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,844.53x = 70,266.16 × 11,305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,844.53x = 794,397,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,397,585.19/46,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958.17

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