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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,905.82, 70,359.17 and 11,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,905.82, 70,359.17 and 11,845.44 is: 17,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,905.82 : 70,359.17 = 11,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,905.82/70,359.17 = 11,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,905.82x = 70,359.17 × 11,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,905.82x = 833,435,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,435,267.46/46,905.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.27

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