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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,845.35, 70,267.38 and 11,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,845.35, 70,267.38 and 11,306.37 is: 16,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,845.35 : 70,267.38 = 11,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,845.35/70,267.38 = 11,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,845.35x = 70,267.38 × 11,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,845.35x = 794,468,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,468,997.21/46,845.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,959.40

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