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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.44, 70,359.78 and 11,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.44, 70,359.78 and 11,845.80 is: 17,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.44 : 70,359.78 = 11,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.44/70,359.78 = 11,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.44x = 70,359.78 × 11,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.44x = 833,467,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,467,881.92/46,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.73

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