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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.38, 70,274.16 and 11,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.38, 70,274.16 and 11,788.80 is: 17,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.38 : 70,274.16 = 11,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.38/70,274.16 = 11,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.38x = 70,274.16 × 11,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.38x = 828,448,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,448,017.41/46,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.22

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