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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.52, 70,264.56 and 11,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.52, 70,264.56 and 11,786.16 is: 17,677.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.52 : 70,264.56 = 11,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.52/70,264.56 = 11,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.52x = 70,264.56 × 11,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.52x = 828,149,346.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,149,346.49/46,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.93

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