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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.94, 70,302.60 and 11,807.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.94, 70,302.60 and 11,807.82 is: 17,711.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.94 : 70,302.60 = 11,807.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.94/70,302.60 = 11,807.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.94x = 70,302.60 × 11,807.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.94x = 830,120,446.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,120,446.33/46,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.53

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