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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.38, 70,293.66 and 11,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.38, 70,293.66 and 11,801.80 is: 17,702.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.38 : 70,293.66 = 11,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.38/70,293.66 = 11,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.38x = 70,293.66 × 11,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.38x = 829,591,716.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,591,716.59/46,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.72

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