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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.95, 70,328.25 and 11,825.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.95, 70,328.25 and 11,825.37 is: 17,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.95 : 70,328.25 = 11,825.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.95/70,328.25 = 11,825.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.95x = 70,328.25 × 11,825.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.95x = 831,657,577.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,657,577.70/46,885.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.88

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