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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,844.88, 70,267.41 and 11,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,844.88, 70,267.41 and 11,784.30 is: 17,676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,844.88 : 70,267.41 = 11,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,844.88/70,267.41 = 11,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,844.88x = 70,267.41 × 11,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,844.88x = 828,052,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,052,239.66/46,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.47

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