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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,847.63, 70,271.54 and 11,787.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,847.63, 70,271.54 and 11,787.05 is: 17,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,847.63 : 70,271.54 = 11,787.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,847.63/70,271.54 = 11,787.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,847.63x = 70,271.54 × 11,787.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,847.63x = 828,294,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,294,155.56/46,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680.60

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